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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.80, 64,483.26 and 15,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.80, 64,483.26 and 15,300.52 is: 22,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.80 : 64,483.26 = 15,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.80/64,483.26 = 15,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.80x = 64,483.26 × 15,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.80x = 986,627,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,627,409.30/43,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.86

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