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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.52, 64,889.46 and 15,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.52, 64,889.46 and 15,181.88 is: 22,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.52 : 64,889.46 = 15,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.52/64,889.46 = 15,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.52x = 64,889.46 × 15,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.52x = 985,143,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,143,994.98/43,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.09

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