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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.14, 65,037.99 and 15,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.14, 65,037.99 and 15,286.25 is: 22,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.14 : 65,037.99 = 15,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.14/65,037.99 = 15,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.14x = 65,037.99 × 15,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.14x = 994,186,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,186,649.45/43,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.99

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