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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.66, 64,689.45 and 15,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.66, 64,689.45 and 15,046.66 is: 22,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.66 : 64,689.45 = 15,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.66/64,689.45 = 15,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.66x = 64,689.45 × 15,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.66x = 973,360,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,360,159.74/43,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.80

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