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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.32, 64,635.84 and 22,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.32, 64,635.84 and 22,295.82 is: 33,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.32 : 64,635.84 = 22,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.32/64,635.84 = 22,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.32x = 64,635.84 × 22,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.32x = 1,441,109,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,109,054.19/43,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.89

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