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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.32, 65,179.14 and 15,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.32, 65,179.14 and 15,363.56 is: 23,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.32 : 65,179.14 = 15,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.32/65,179.14 = 15,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.32x = 65,179.14 × 15,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.32x = 1,001,383,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,383,628.14/43,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.16

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