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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,770.20, 65,716.97 and 22,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,770.20, 65,716.97 and 22,438.44 is: 33,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,770.20 : 65,716.97 = 22,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,770.20/65,716.97 = 22,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,770.20x = 65,716.97 × 22,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,770.20x = 1,474,586,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,586,176.13/43,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.28

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