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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.83, 65,037.52 and 15,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.83, 65,037.52 and 15,285.93 is: 22,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.83 : 65,037.52 = 15,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.83/65,037.52 = 15,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.83x = 65,037.52 × 15,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.83x = 994,158,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,158,997.20/43,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.52

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