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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.24, 65,473.62 and 22,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.24, 65,473.62 and 22,599.04 is: 33,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.24 : 65,473.62 = 22,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.24/65,473.62 = 22,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.24x = 65,473.62 × 22,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.24x = 1,479,640,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,640,957.32/43,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.38

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