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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.32, 65,167.35 and 15,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.32, 65,167.35 and 15,355.59 is: 23,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.32 : 65,167.35 = 15,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.32/65,167.35 = 15,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.32x = 65,167.35 × 15,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.32x = 1,000,682,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,682,705.37/43,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.27

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