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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.84, 64,632.85 and 15,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.84, 64,632.85 and 15,707.69 is: 23,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.84 : 64,632.85 = 15,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.84/64,632.85 = 15,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.84x = 64,632.85 × 15,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.84x = 1,015,232,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,232,409.18/43,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.46

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