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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.96, 65,134.92 and 15,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.96, 65,134.92 and 15,323.27 is: 22,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.96 : 65,134.92 = 15,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.96/65,134.92 = 15,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.96x = 65,134.92 × 15,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.96x = 998,079,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,079,965.59/43,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.07

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