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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.44, 64,964.24 and 15,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.44, 64,964.24 and 15,626.96 is: 23,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.44 : 64,964.24 = 15,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.44/64,964.24 = 15,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.44x = 64,964.24 × 15,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.44x = 1,015,193,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,193,579.91/43,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.41

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