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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.43, 64,660.01 and 15,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.43, 64,660.01 and 15,030.27 is: 22,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.43 : 64,660.01 = 15,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.43/64,660.01 = 15,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.43x = 64,660.01 × 15,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.43x = 971,857,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,857,333.35/43,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.78

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