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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.82, 64,794.20 and 22,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.82, 64,794.20 and 22,156 is: 33,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.82 : 64,794.20 = 22,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.82/64,794.20 = 22,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.82x = 64,794.20 × 22,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.82x = 1,435,580,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,580,295.20/43,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.03

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