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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.82, 65,949.66 and 22,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.82, 65,949.66 and 22,889.30 is: 34,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.82 : 65,949.66 = 22,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.82/65,949.66 = 22,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.82x = 65,949.66 × 22,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.82x = 1,509,541,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,541,552.64/43,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.41

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