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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.72, 65,188.32 and 15,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.72, 65,188.32 and 15,383.12 is: 23,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.72 : 65,188.32 = 15,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.72/65,188.32 = 15,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.72x = 65,188.32 × 15,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.72x = 1,002,799,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,799,749.16/43,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.52

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