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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.75, 64,807.13 and 10,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.75, 64,807.13 and 10,372.75 is: 15,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.75 : 64,807.13 = 10,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.75/64,807.13 = 10,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.75x = 64,807.13 × 10,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.75x = 672,228,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,228,157.71/43,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.13

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