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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.44, 65,135.04 and 15,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.44, 65,135.04 and 15,354.78 is: 23,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.44 : 65,135.04 = 15,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.44/65,135.04 = 15,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.44x = 65,135.04 × 15,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.44x = 1,000,134,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,134,209.49/43,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.82

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