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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.66, 65,220.44 and 15,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.66, 65,220.44 and 15,401.26 is: 23,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.66 : 65,220.44 = 15,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.66/65,220.44 = 15,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.66x = 65,220.44 × 15,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.66x = 1,004,477,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,477,228.34/43,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.17

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