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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.82, 64,931.81 and 14,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.82, 64,931.81 and 14,832.35 is: 22,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.82 : 64,931.81 = 14,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.82/64,931.81 = 14,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.82x = 64,931.81 × 14,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.82x = 963,091,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,091,260.16/43,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.44

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