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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.48, 64,703.51 and 15,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.48, 64,703.51 and 15,057.32 is: 22,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.48 : 64,703.51 = 15,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.48/64,703.51 = 15,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.48x = 64,703.51 × 15,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.48x = 974,261,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,261,056.39/43,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.60

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