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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.23, 65,525.78 and 22,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.23, 65,525.78 and 22,615.49 is: 33,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.23 : 65,525.78 = 22,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.23/65,525.78 = 22,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.23x = 65,525.78 × 22,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.23x = 1,481,897,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,897,181.63/43,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.60

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