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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.20, 65,199.92 and 15,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.20, 65,199.92 and 15,377.44 is: 23,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.20 : 65,199.92 = 15,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.20/65,199.92 = 15,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.20x = 65,199.92 × 15,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.20x = 1,002,607,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,607,857.80/43,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.97

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