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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.32, 65,177.64 and 15,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.32, 65,177.64 and 15,362.56 is: 23,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.32 : 65,177.64 = 15,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.32/65,177.64 = 15,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.32x = 65,177.64 × 15,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.32x = 1,001,295,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,295,405.16/43,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.66

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