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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.79, 65,103.48 and 15,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.79, 65,103.48 and 15,321.16 is: 22,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.79 : 65,103.48 = 15,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.79/65,103.48 = 15,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.79x = 65,103.48 × 15,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.79x = 997,460,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,460,833.64/43,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.02

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