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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.99, 64,391.81 and 22,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.99, 64,391.81 and 22,979.37 is: 34,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.99 : 64,391.81 = 22,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.99/64,391.81 = 22,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.99x = 64,391.81 × 22,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.99x = 1,479,683,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,683,479.06/43,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.25

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