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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.05, 65,216.29 and 15,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.05, 65,216.29 and 15,377.99 is: 23,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.05 : 65,216.29 = 15,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.05/65,216.29 = 15,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.05x = 65,216.29 × 15,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.05x = 1,002,895,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,895,486.61/43,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.32

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