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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.47, 64,855.49 and 15,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.47, 64,855.49 and 15,525.63 is: 23,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.47 : 64,855.49 = 15,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.47/64,855.49 = 15,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.47x = 64,855.49 × 15,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.47x = 1,006,922,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,922,263.58/43,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.65

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