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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.99, 65,027.03 and 15,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.99, 65,027.03 and 15,282.74 is: 22,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.99 : 65,027.03 = 15,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.99/65,027.03 = 15,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.99x = 65,027.03 × 15,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.99x = 993,790,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,790,790.91/43,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.02

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