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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.96, 65,741.66 and 22,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.96, 65,741.66 and 22,742.80 is: 34,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.96 : 65,741.66 = 22,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.96/65,741.66 = 22,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.96x = 65,741.66 × 22,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.96x = 1,495,149,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,149,425.05/43,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.96

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