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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.16, 65,261.16 and 15,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.16, 65,261.16 and 15,790.32 is: 23,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.16 : 65,261.16 = 15,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.16/65,261.16 = 15,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.16x = 65,261.16 × 15,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.16x = 1,030,494,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,494,599.97/43,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.89

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