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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.48, 64,806.36 and 15,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.48, 64,806.36 and 15,498.64 is: 23,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.48 : 64,806.36 = 15,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.48/64,806.36 = 15,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.48x = 64,806.36 × 15,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.48x = 1,004,410,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,410,443.35/43,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.06

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