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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.64, 64,931.04 and 15,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.64, 64,931.04 and 15,201.66 is: 22,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.64 : 64,931.04 = 15,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.64/64,931.04 = 15,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.64x = 64,931.04 × 15,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.64x = 987,059,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,059,593.53/43,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.45

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