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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.84 and 34.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.84 and 34.64 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.84 = 34.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.84 = 34.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.84 × 34.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 2,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.06/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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