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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.38, 65,170.71 and 15,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.38, 65,170.71 and 15,368.94 is: 23,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.38 : 65,170.71 = 15,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.38/65,170.71 = 15,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.38x = 65,170.71 × 15,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.38x = 1,001,604,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,604,731.75/43,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.47

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