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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.98, 64,735.65 and 22,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.98, 64,735.65 and 22,414.74 is: 33,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.98 : 64,735.65 = 22,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.98/64,735.65 = 22,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.98x = 64,735.65 × 22,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.98x = 1,451,032,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,032,763.48/43,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.55

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