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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.58, 65,200.14 and 15,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.58, 65,200.14 and 15,380.52 is: 23,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.58 : 65,200.14 = 15,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.58/65,200.14 = 15,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.58x = 65,200.14 × 15,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.58x = 1,002,812,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,812,057.27/43,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.88

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