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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.49, 65,215.45 and 15,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.49, 65,215.45 and 15,377.43 is: 23,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.49 : 65,215.45 = 15,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.49/65,215.45 = 15,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.49x = 65,215.45 × 15,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.49x = 1,002,845,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,845,827.74/43,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.48

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