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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.80, 64,991.52 and 15,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.80, 64,991.52 and 15,616.32 is: 23,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.80 : 64,991.52 = 15,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.80/64,991.52 = 15,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.80x = 64,991.52 × 15,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.80x = 1,014,928,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,928,373.61/43,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.04

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