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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.48, 64,610.70 and 15,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.48, 64,610.70 and 15,361 is: 23,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.48 : 64,610.70 = 15,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.48/64,610.70 = 15,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.48x = 64,610.70 × 15,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.48x = 992,484,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,484,962.70/43,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.81

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