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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.02, 64,934.22 and 15,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.02, 64,934.22 and 15,204.62 is: 22,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.02 : 64,934.22 = 15,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.02/64,934.22 = 15,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.02x = 64,934.22 × 15,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.02x = 987,300,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,300,359.45/43,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.23

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