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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.80, 64,766.52 and 15,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.80, 64,766.52 and 15,466.32 is: 23,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.80 : 64,766.52 = 15,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.80/64,766.52 = 15,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.80x = 64,766.52 × 15,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.80x = 1,001,699,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,699,723.61/43,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.03

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