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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.72, 64,744.67 and 15,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.72, 64,744.67 and 15,076.92 is: 22,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.72 : 64,744.67 = 15,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.72/64,744.67 = 15,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.72x = 64,744.67 × 15,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.72x = 976,150,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,150,134.63/43,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.83

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