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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.30, 65,091.46 and 15,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.30, 65,091.46 and 15,685.82 is: 23,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.30 : 65,091.46 = 15,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.30/65,091.46 = 15,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.30x = 65,091.46 × 15,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.30x = 1,021,012,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,012,925.10/43,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.73

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