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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.10, 64,892.70 and 22,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.10, 64,892.70 and 22,509.60 is: 33,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.10 : 64,892.70 = 22,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.10/64,892.70 = 22,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.10x = 64,892.70 × 22,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.10x = 1,460,708,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,708,719.92/43,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.45

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