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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.52, 64,777.74 and 22,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.52, 64,777.74 and 22,396.68 is: 33,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.52 : 64,777.74 = 22,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.52/64,777.74 = 22,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.52x = 64,777.74 × 22,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.52x = 1,450,806,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,806,313.90/43,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.52

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