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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.92, 64,644.84 and 15,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.92, 64,644.84 and 15,024.28 is: 22,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.92 : 64,644.84 = 15,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.92/64,644.84 = 15,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.92x = 64,644.84 × 15,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.92x = 971,242,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,242,176.72/43,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.71

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