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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.13, 64,778.55 and 15,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.13, 64,778.55 and 15,464.13 is: 23,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.13 : 64,778.55 = 15,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.13/64,778.55 = 15,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.13x = 64,778.55 × 15,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.13x = 1,001,743,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,743,918.41/43,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.71

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