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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.19, 64,570.86 and 15,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.19, 64,570.86 and 15,364.71 is: 23,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.19 : 64,570.86 = 15,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.19/64,570.86 = 15,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.19x = 64,570.86 × 15,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.19x = 992,112,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,112,538.35/43,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.18

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