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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.94, 64,659.24 and 15,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.94, 64,659.24 and 15,029.77 is: 22,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.94 : 64,659.24 = 15,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.94/64,659.24 = 15,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.94x = 64,659.24 × 15,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.94x = 971,813,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,813,505.57/43,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.02

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