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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.48, 64,853.40 and 14,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.48, 64,853.40 and 14,765.88 is: 22,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.48 : 64,853.40 = 14,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.48/64,853.40 = 14,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.48x = 64,853.40 × 14,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.48x = 957,617,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,617,521.99/43,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.44

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