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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.69, 65,035.74 and 15,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.69, 65,035.74 and 15,267.94 is: 22,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.69 : 65,035.74 = 15,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.69/65,035.74 = 15,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.69x = 65,035.74 × 15,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.69x = 992,961,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,961,584.96/43,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.74

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