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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.36, 65,460.48 and 22,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.36, 65,460.48 and 22,846 is: 34,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.36 : 65,460.48 = 22,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.36/65,460.48 = 22,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.36x = 65,460.48 × 22,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.36x = 1,495,510,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,510,126.08/43,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.18

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