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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.10, 64,885.20 and 22,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.10, 64,885.20 and 22,504.60 is: 33,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.10 : 64,885.20 = 22,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.10/64,885.20 = 22,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.10x = 64,885.20 × 22,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.10x = 1,460,215,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,215,471.92/43,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.95

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