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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.67, 64,550.12 and 14,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.67, 64,550.12 and 14,956.92 is: 22,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.67 : 64,550.12 = 14,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.67/64,550.12 = 14,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.67x = 64,550.12 × 14,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.67x = 965,470,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,470,906.05/43,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.03

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