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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.24, 65,031.12 and 15,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.24, 65,031.12 and 15,654.24 is: 23,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.24 : 65,031.12 = 15,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.24/65,031.12 = 15,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.24x = 65,031.12 × 15,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.24x = 1,018,012,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,012,759.95/43,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.19

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