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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.32, 64,897.02 and 15,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.32, 64,897.02 and 15,183.24 is: 22,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.32 : 64,897.02 = 15,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.32/64,897.02 = 15,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.32x = 64,897.02 × 15,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.32x = 985,347,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,347,029.94/43,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.05

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