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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.84, 65,580.42 and 22,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.84, 65,580.42 and 22,661.88 is: 33,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.84 : 65,580.42 = 22,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.84/65,580.42 = 22,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.84x = 65,580.42 × 22,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.84x = 1,486,175,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,175,608.39/43,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.83

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