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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.32, 64,859.82 and 22,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.32, 64,859.82 and 22,471.24 is: 33,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.32 : 64,859.82 = 22,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.32/64,859.82 = 22,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.32x = 64,859.82 × 22,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.32x = 1,457,480,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,480,581.58/43,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.39

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