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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.16, 64,649.82 and 15,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.16, 64,649.82 and 15,020.16 is: 22,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.16 : 64,649.82 = 15,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.16/64,649.82 = 15,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.16x = 64,649.82 × 15,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.16x = 971,050,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,050,640.37/43,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.09

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