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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.94, 64,794.67 and 15,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.94, 64,794.67 and 15,500.94 is: 23,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.94 : 64,794.67 = 15,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.94/64,794.67 = 15,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.94x = 64,794.67 × 15,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.94x = 1,004,378,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,378,010.26/43,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.91

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