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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.16, 64,946.22 and 15,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.16, 64,946.22 and 15,218.02 is: 22,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.16 : 64,946.22 = 15,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.16/64,946.22 = 15,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.16x = 64,946.22 × 15,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.16x = 988,352,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,352,474.06/43,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.19

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