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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.42, 64,752.30 and 15,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.42, 64,752.30 and 15,084.96 is: 22,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.42 : 64,752.30 = 15,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.42/64,752.30 = 15,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.42x = 64,752.30 × 15,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.42x = 976,785,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,785,855.41/43,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.42

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