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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.38, 64,994.06 and 15,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.38, 64,994.06 and 15,627.38 is: 23,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.38 : 64,994.06 = 15,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.38/64,994.06 = 15,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.38x = 64,994.06 × 15,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.38x = 1,015,686,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,686,873.36/43,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.07

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