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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.41, 65,035.32 and 15,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.41, 65,035.32 and 15,267.66 is: 22,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.41 : 65,035.32 = 15,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.41/65,035.32 = 15,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.41x = 65,035.32 × 15,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.41x = 992,936,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,936,852.62/43,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.32

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