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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,092.96, 64,640.04 and 15,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,092.96, 64,640.04 and 15,013.44 is: 22,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,092.96 : 64,640.04 = 15,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,092.96/64,640.04 = 15,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,092.96x = 64,640.04 × 15,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,092.96x = 970,469,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,469,362.14/43,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.37

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