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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.84, 65,447.12 and 22,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.84, 65,447.12 and 22,595.28 is: 33,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.84 : 65,447.12 = 22,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.84/65,447.12 = 22,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.84x = 65,447.12 × 22,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.84x = 1,478,796,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,796,001.59/43,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.92

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