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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.13, 65,196.69 and 15,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.13, 65,196.69 and 15,387.84 is: 23,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.13 : 65,196.69 = 15,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.13/65,196.69 = 15,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.13x = 65,196.69 × 15,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.13x = 1,003,236,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,236,234.25/43,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.04

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