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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.62, 64,630.40 and 15,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.62, 64,630.40 and 15,010.46 is: 22,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.62 : 64,630.40 = 15,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.62/64,630.40 = 15,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.62x = 64,630.40 × 15,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.62x = 970,132,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,132,033.98/43,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.11

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