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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.95, 65,198.08 and 15,376.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.95, 65,198.08 and 15,376.21 is: 23,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.95 : 65,198.08 = 15,376.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.95/65,198.08 = 15,376.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.95x = 65,198.08 × 15,376.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.95x = 1,002,499,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,499,225.90/43,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.14

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