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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.32, 64,841.82 and 22,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.32, 64,841.82 and 22,459.24 is: 33,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.32 : 64,841.82 = 22,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.32/64,841.82 = 22,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.32x = 64,841.82 × 22,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.32x = 1,456,297,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,297,997.42/43,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.39

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