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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.56, 65,414.40 and 22,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.56, 65,414.40 and 22,807.84 is: 34,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.56 : 65,414.40 = 22,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.56/65,414.40 = 22,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.56x = 65,414.40 × 22,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.56x = 1,491,961,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,961,168.90/43,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.42

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