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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.24, 65,198.08 and 15,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.24, 65,198.08 and 15,389.98 is: 23,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.24 : 65,198.08 = 15,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.24/65,198.08 = 15,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.24x = 65,198.08 × 15,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.24x = 1,003,397,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,397,147.24/43,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.92

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