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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.52, 64,653.96 and 22,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.52, 64,653.96 and 22,379.60 is: 33,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.52 : 64,653.96 = 22,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.52/64,653.96 = 22,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.52x = 64,653.96 × 22,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.52x = 1,446,929,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,929,763.22/43,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.15

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