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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.76, 65,119.22 and 15,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.76, 65,119.22 and 15,704.28 is: 23,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.76 : 65,119.22 = 15,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.76/65,119.22 = 15,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.76x = 65,119.22 × 15,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.76x = 1,022,650,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,650,464.26/43,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.45

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