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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.17, 64,800.69 and 22,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.17, 64,800.69 and 22,160.35 is: 33,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.17 : 64,800.69 = 22,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.17/64,800.69 = 22,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.17x = 64,800.69 × 22,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.17x = 1,436,005,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,005,970.64/43,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.53

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