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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.17, 64,649.97 and 15,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.17, 64,649.97 and 15,017.09 is: 22,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.17 : 64,649.97 = 15,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.17/64,649.97 = 15,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.17x = 64,649.97 × 15,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.17x = 970,854,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,854,094.74/43,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.58

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