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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.43, 65,134.40 and 15,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.43, 65,134.40 and 15,350.73 is: 23,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.43 : 65,134.40 = 15,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.43/65,134.40 = 15,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.43x = 65,134.40 × 15,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.43x = 999,860,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,860,588.11/43,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.26

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