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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.64, 64,947.54 and 15,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.64, 64,947.54 and 15,212.68 is: 22,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.64 : 64,947.54 = 15,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.64/64,947.54 = 15,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.64x = 64,947.54 × 15,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.64x = 988,026,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,026,142.81/43,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.98

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