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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.16, 65,222.69 and 15,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.16, 65,222.69 and 15,402.77 is: 23,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.16 : 65,222.69 = 15,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.16/65,222.69 = 15,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.16x = 65,222.69 × 15,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.16x = 1,004,609,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,609,689.72/43,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.42

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