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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,153.43, 64,745.67 and 15,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,153.43, 64,745.67 and 15,077.61 is: 22,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,153.43 : 64,745.67 = 15,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,153.43/64,745.67 = 15,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,153.43x = 64,745.67 × 15,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,153.43x = 976,209,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,209,961.45/43,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.84

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