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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.38, 64,992.56 and 15,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.38, 64,992.56 and 15,626.38 is: 23,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.38 : 64,992.56 = 15,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.38/64,992.56 = 15,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.38x = 64,992.56 × 15,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.38x = 1,015,598,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,598,439.73/43,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.57

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