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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.23, 64,933.04 and 15,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.23, 64,933.04 and 15,203.84 is: 22,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.23 : 64,933.04 = 15,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.23/64,933.04 = 15,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.23x = 64,933.04 × 15,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.23x = 987,231,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,231,550.87/43,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.06

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