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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028, 64,544.44 and 15,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028, 64,544.44 and 15,326 is: 22,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028 : 64,544.44 = 15,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028/64,544.44 = 15,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028x = 64,544.44 × 15,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028x = 989,208,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,208,087.44/43,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.87

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