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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.19, 65,060.24 and 15,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.19, 65,060.24 and 15,288.01 is: 22,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.19 : 65,060.24 = 15,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.19/65,060.24 = 15,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.19x = 65,060.24 × 15,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.19x = 994,641,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,641,599.72/43,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.18

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