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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.16, 65,036.45 and 15,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.16, 65,036.45 and 15,268.41 is: 22,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.16 : 65,036.45 = 15,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.16/65,036.45 = 15,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.16x = 65,036.45 × 15,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.16x = 993,003,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,003,107.20/43,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.45

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