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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.95, 65,715.08 and 22,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.95, 65,715.08 and 22,437.19 is: 33,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.95 : 65,715.08 = 22,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.95/65,715.08 = 22,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.95x = 65,715.08 × 22,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.95x = 1,474,461,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,461,735.83/43,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.39

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