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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.02, 64,864.08 and 22,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.02, 64,864.08 and 22,500.78 is: 33,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.02 : 64,864.08 = 22,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.02/64,864.08 = 22,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.02x = 64,864.08 × 22,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.02x = 1,459,492,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,492,393.98/43,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.17

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