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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.44, 64,663.19 and 15,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.44, 64,663.19 and 15,036.98 is: 22,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.44 : 64,663.19 = 15,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.44/64,663.19 = 15,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.44x = 64,663.19 × 15,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.44x = 972,339,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,339,046.60/43,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.29

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