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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.15, 65,173.44 and 15,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.15, 65,173.44 and 15,364.24 is: 23,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.15 : 65,173.44 = 15,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.15/65,173.44 = 15,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.15x = 65,173.44 × 15,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.15x = 1,001,340,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,340,268.47/43,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.79

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