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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.59, 64,843.53 and 22,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.59, 64,843.53 and 22,192.73 is: 33,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.59 : 64,843.53 = 22,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.59/64,843.53 = 22,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.59x = 64,843.53 × 22,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.59x = 1,439,054,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,054,953.54/43,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.65

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