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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.71, 64,926.29 and 15,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.71, 64,926.29 and 15,199.35 is: 22,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.71 : 64,926.29 = 15,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.71/64,926.29 = 15,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.71x = 64,926.29 × 15,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.71x = 986,837,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,837,405.91/43,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.33

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