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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.97, 64,522.59 and 11,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.97, 64,522.59 and 11,850.95 is: 17,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.97 : 64,522.59 = 11,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.97/64,522.59 = 11,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.97x = 64,522.59 × 11,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.97x = 764,653,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,653,665.35/43,015.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.04

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