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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.94, 64,877.94 and 15,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.94, 64,877.94 and 15,569.46 is: 23,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.94 : 64,877.94 = 15,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.94/64,877.94 = 15,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.94x = 64,877.94 × 15,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.94x = 1,010,114,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,114,491.71/43,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.17

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