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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.95, 64,545.48 and 14,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.95, 64,545.48 and 14,955.93 is: 22,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.95 : 64,545.48 = 14,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.95/64,545.48 = 14,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.95x = 64,545.48 × 14,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.95x = 965,337,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,337,680.70/43,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.71

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