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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.93, 64,962.54 and 15,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.93, 64,962.54 and 15,223.59 is: 22,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.93 : 64,962.54 = 15,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.93/64,962.54 = 15,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.93x = 64,962.54 × 15,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.93x = 988,963,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,963,074.32/43,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.67

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