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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.22, 64,796.36 and 16,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.22, 64,796.36 and 16,946.28 is: 25,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.22 : 64,796.36 = 16,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.22/64,796.36 = 16,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.22x = 64,796.36 × 16,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.22x = 1,098,057,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,057,174.81/43,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.34

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