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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.44, 64,809.66 and 15,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.44, 64,809.66 and 15,489.32 is: 23,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.44 : 64,809.66 = 15,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.44/64,809.66 = 15,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.44x = 64,809.66 × 15,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.44x = 1,003,857,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,857,562.83/43,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.98

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