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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.19, 64,670.29 and 15,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.19, 64,670.29 and 15,043.84 is: 22,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.19 : 64,670.29 = 15,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.19/64,670.29 = 15,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.19x = 64,670.29 × 15,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.19x = 972,889,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,889,296.23/43,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.61

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