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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.52, 64,779.24 and 22,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.52, 64,779.24 and 22,397.68 is: 33,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.52 : 64,779.24 = 22,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.52/64,779.24 = 22,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.52x = 64,779.24 × 22,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.52x = 1,450,904,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,904,688.16/43,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.02

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