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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.58, 65,440.77 and 22,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.58, 65,440.77 and 22,591.02 is: 33,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.58 : 65,440.77 = 22,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.58/65,440.77 = 22,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.58x = 65,440.77 × 22,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.58x = 1,478,373,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,373,743.89/43,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.55

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