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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.82, 64,848.57 and 22,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.82, 64,848.57 and 22,463.74 is: 33,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.82 : 64,848.57 = 22,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.82/64,848.57 = 22,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.82x = 64,848.57 × 22,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.82x = 1,456,741,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,741,415.85/43,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.14

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