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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.07, 64,576.34 and 14,978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.07, 64,576.34 and 14,978.49 is: 22,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.07 : 64,576.34 = 14,978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.07/64,576.34 = 14,978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.07x = 64,576.34 × 14,978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.07x = 967,255,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,255,802.04/43,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.11

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