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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.75, 64,963.13 and 10,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.75, 64,963.13 and 10,476.75 is: 15,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.75 : 64,963.13 = 10,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.75/64,963.13 = 10,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.75x = 64,963.13 × 10,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.75x = 680,602,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,602,419.84/43,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.13

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