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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.64, 65,146.26 and 15,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.64, 65,146.26 and 15,361.96 is: 23,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.64 : 65,146.26 = 15,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.64/65,146.26 = 15,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.64x = 65,146.26 × 15,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.64x = 1,000,774,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,774,240.27/43,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.70

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