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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.32, 65,055.67 and 15,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.32, 65,055.67 and 15,283.24 is: 22,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.32 : 65,055.67 = 15,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.32/65,055.67 = 15,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.32x = 65,055.67 × 15,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.32x = 994,261,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,261,417.97/43,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.10

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