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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.92, 64,739.64 and 22,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.92, 64,739.64 and 22,392.08 is: 33,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.92 : 64,739.64 = 22,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.92/64,739.64 = 22,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.92x = 64,739.64 × 22,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.92x = 1,449,655,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,655,198.05/43,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.44

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