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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.82, 64,783.98 and 22,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.82, 64,783.98 and 22,149 is: 33,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.82 : 64,783.98 = 22,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.82/64,783.98 = 22,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.82x = 64,783.98 × 22,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.82x = 1,434,900,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,900,373.02/43,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.68

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