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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.53, 64,687.07 and 15,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.53, 64,687.07 and 15,044.46 is: 22,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.53 : 64,687.07 = 15,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.53/64,687.07 = 15,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.53x = 64,687.07 × 15,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.53x = 973,182,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,182,037.13/43,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.79

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