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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.76, 65,032.20 and 15,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.76, 65,032.20 and 15,267.60 is: 22,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.76 : 65,032.20 = 15,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.76/65,032.20 = 15,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.76x = 65,032.20 × 15,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.76x = 992,885,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,885,616.72/43,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.06

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