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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.35, 65,179.74 and 15,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.35, 65,179.74 and 15,368.44 is: 23,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.35 : 65,179.74 = 15,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.35/65,179.74 = 15,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.35x = 65,179.74 × 15,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.35x = 1,001,710,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,710,597.51/43,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.08

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