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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.86, 65,724.39 and 22,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.86, 65,724.39 and 22,750.68 is: 34,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.86 : 65,724.39 = 22,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.86/65,724.39 = 22,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.86x = 65,724.39 × 22,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.86x = 1,495,274,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,274,565.09/43,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.87

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