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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.58, 65,104.83 and 15,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.58, 65,104.83 and 15,328.64 is: 22,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.58 : 65,104.83 = 15,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.58/65,104.83 = 15,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.58x = 65,104.83 × 15,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.58x = 997,968,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,968,501.33/43,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.94

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