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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.98, 65,470.24 and 22,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.98, 65,470.24 and 22,596.79 is: 33,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.98 : 65,470.24 = 22,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.98/65,470.24 = 22,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.98x = 65,470.24 × 22,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.98x = 1,479,417,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,417,251.86/43,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.01

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