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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.69, 65,037.24 and 15,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.69, 65,037.24 and 15,268.94 is: 22,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.69 : 65,037.24 = 15,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.69/65,037.24 = 15,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.69x = 65,037.24 × 15,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.69x = 993,049,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,049,715.33/43,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.24

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