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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.78, 64,737.91 and 22,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.78, 64,737.91 and 22,416.54 is: 33,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.78 : 64,737.91 = 22,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.78/64,737.91 = 22,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.78x = 64,737.91 × 22,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.78x = 1,451,199,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,199,949.03/43,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.02

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