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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.16, 64,943.22 and 15,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.16, 64,943.22 and 15,216.03 is: 22,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.16 : 64,943.22 = 15,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.16/64,943.22 = 15,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.16x = 64,943.22 × 15,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.16x = 988,177,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,177,983.82/43,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.21

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