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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.75, 64,823.63 and 10,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.75, 64,823.63 and 10,383.75 is: 15,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.75 : 64,823.63 = 10,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.75/64,823.63 = 10,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.75x = 64,823.63 × 10,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.75x = 673,112,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,112,316.09/43,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.63

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