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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.19, 65,197.25 and 15,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.19, 65,197.25 and 15,374.64 is: 23,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.19 : 65,197.25 = 15,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.19/65,197.25 = 15,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.19x = 65,197.25 × 15,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.19x = 1,002,384,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,384,559.49/43,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.90

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