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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.08, 65,101.08 and 15,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.08, 65,101.08 and 15,326.14 is: 22,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.08 : 65,101.08 = 15,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.08/65,101.08 = 15,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.08x = 65,101.08 × 15,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.08x = 997,748,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,748,266.23/43,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.19

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