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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.04, 65,010.06 and 15,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.04, 65,010.06 and 15,253.48 is: 22,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.04 : 65,010.06 = 15,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.04/65,010.06 = 15,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.04x = 65,010.06 × 15,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.04x = 991,629,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,629,650.01/43,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.22

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