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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.63, 64,989.94 and 15,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.63, 64,989.94 and 15,624.63 is: 23,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.63 : 64,989.94 = 15,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.63/64,989.94 = 15,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.63x = 64,989.94 × 15,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.63x = 1,015,443,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,443,766.22/43,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.94

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