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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.35, 64,671.84 and 15,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.35, 64,671.84 and 15,036.21 is: 22,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.35 : 64,671.84 = 15,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.35/64,671.84 = 15,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.35x = 64,671.84 × 15,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.35x = 972,419,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,419,367.33/43,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.95

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