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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.90, 65,194.71 and 15,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.90, 65,194.71 and 15,382.20 is: 23,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.90 : 65,194.71 = 15,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.90/65,194.71 = 15,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.90x = 65,194.71 × 15,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.90x = 1,002,838,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,838,068.16/43,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.96

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