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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.92, 64,712.10 and 15,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.92, 64,712.10 and 15,064.02 is: 22,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.92 : 64,712.10 = 15,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.92/64,712.10 = 15,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.92x = 64,712.10 × 15,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.92x = 974,824,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,824,368.64/43,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.90

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