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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.39, 64,640.28 and 15,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.39, 64,640.28 and 15,045.95 is: 22,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.39 : 64,640.28 = 15,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.39/64,640.28 = 15,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.39x = 64,640.28 × 15,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.39x = 972,574,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,574,420.87/43,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.88

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