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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.59, 64,842.03 and 22,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.59, 64,842.03 and 22,191.73 is: 33,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.59 : 64,842.03 = 22,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.59/64,842.03 = 22,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.59x = 64,842.03 × 22,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.59x = 1,438,956,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,956,822.41/43,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.15

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