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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.77, 65,225.57 and 15,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.77, 65,225.57 and 15,391.69 is: 23,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.77 : 65,225.57 = 15,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.77/65,225.57 = 15,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.77x = 65,225.57 × 15,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.77x = 1,003,931,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,931,753.51/43,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.35

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