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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.02, 64,740.22 and 15,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.02, 64,740.22 and 15,079.94 is: 22,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.02 : 64,740.22 = 15,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.02/64,740.22 = 15,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.02x = 64,740.22 × 15,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.02x = 976,278,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,278,633.19/43,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.98

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