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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.69, 64,922.29 and 15,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.69, 64,922.29 and 15,203.99 is: 22,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.69 : 64,922.29 = 15,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.69/64,922.29 = 15,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.69x = 64,922.29 × 15,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.69x = 987,077,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,077,847.94/43,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.85

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