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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.33, 65,035.27 and 15,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.33, 65,035.27 and 15,284.43 is: 22,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.33 : 65,035.27 = 15,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.33/65,035.27 = 15,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.33x = 65,035.27 × 15,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.33x = 994,027,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,027,050.95/43,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.27

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