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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.31, 65,167.13 and 15,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.31, 65,167.13 and 15,355.58 is: 23,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.31 : 65,167.13 = 15,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.31/65,167.13 = 15,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.31x = 65,167.13 × 15,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.31x = 1,000,678,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,678,790.64/43,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.19

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