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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.44, 64,533.78 and 15,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.44, 64,533.78 and 15,339.96 is: 22,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.44 : 64,533.78 = 15,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.44/64,533.78 = 15,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.44x = 64,533.78 × 15,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.44x = 989,945,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,945,603.85/43,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.09

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