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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.57, 65,167.72 and 15,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.57, 65,167.72 and 15,355.83 is: 23,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.57 : 65,167.72 = 15,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.57/65,167.72 = 15,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.57x = 65,167.72 × 15,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.57x = 1,000,704,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,704,429.81/43,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.64

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