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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.63, 65,595.08 and 22,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.63, 65,595.08 and 22,632.03 is: 33,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.63 : 65,595.08 = 22,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.63/65,595.08 = 22,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.63x = 65,595.08 × 22,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.63x = 1,484,549,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,549,874.99/43,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.23

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