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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.10, 64,595.15 and 11,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.10, 64,595.15 and 11,473.00 is: 17,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.10 : 64,595.15 = 11,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.10/64,595.15 = 11,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.10x = 64,595.15 × 11,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.10x = 741,100,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,100,023.14/43,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.63

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