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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.64, 64,955.28 and 15,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.64, 64,955.28 and 15,214.80 is: 22,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.64 : 64,955.28 = 15,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.64/64,955.28 = 15,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.64x = 64,955.28 × 15,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.64x = 988,281,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,281,594.14/43,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.94

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