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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.12, 65,181.42 and 15,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.12, 65,181.42 and 15,751.40 is: 23,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.12 : 65,181.42 = 15,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.12/65,181.42 = 15,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.12x = 65,181.42 × 15,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.12x = 1,026,698,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,698,618.99/43,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.19

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