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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.08, 64,820.10 and 22,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.08, 64,820.10 and 22,173.28 is: 33,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.08 : 64,820.10 = 22,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.08/64,820.10 = 22,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.08x = 64,820.10 × 22,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.08x = 1,437,274,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,274,226.93/43,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.94

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