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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.04, 65,011.56 and 15,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.04, 65,011.56 and 15,254.48 is: 22,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.04 : 65,011.56 = 15,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.04/65,011.56 = 15,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.04x = 65,011.56 × 15,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.04x = 991,717,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,717,541.79/43,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.72

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