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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.64, 65,805.20 and 22,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.64, 65,805.20 and 22,798.60 is: 34,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.64 : 65,805.20 = 22,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.64/65,805.20 = 22,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.64x = 65,805.20 × 22,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.64x = 1,500,266,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,266,432.72/43,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.00

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