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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.75, 64,902.24 and 15,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.75, 64,902.24 and 15,169.07 is: 22,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.75 : 64,902.24 = 15,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.75/64,902.24 = 15,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.75x = 64,902.24 × 15,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.75x = 984,506,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,506,621.72/43,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.82

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