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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.19, 65,061.74 and 15,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.19, 65,061.74 and 15,289.01 is: 22,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.19 : 65,061.74 = 15,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.19/65,061.74 = 15,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.19x = 65,061.74 × 15,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.19x = 994,729,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,729,593.48/43,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.68

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