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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.10, 65,164.37 and 15,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.10, 65,164.37 and 15,358.19 is: 23,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.10 : 65,164.37 = 15,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.10/65,164.37 = 15,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.10x = 65,164.37 × 15,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.10x = 1,000,806,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,806,373.08/43,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.71

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