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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.01, 65,204.87 and 15,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.01, 65,204.87 and 15,385.19 is: 23,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.01 : 65,204.87 = 15,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.01/65,204.87 = 15,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.01x = 65,204.87 × 15,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.01x = 1,003,188,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,188,910.93/43,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.26

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