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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.44, 65,062.13 and 15,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.44, 65,062.13 and 15,289.26 is: 22,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.44 : 65,062.13 = 15,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.44/65,062.13 = 15,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.44x = 65,062.13 × 15,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.44x = 994,751,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,751,745.28/43,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.05

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