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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.88, 65,249.40 and 15,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.88, 65,249.40 and 15,411.44 is: 23,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.88 : 65,249.40 = 15,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.88/65,249.40 = 15,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.88x = 65,249.40 × 15,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.88x = 1,005,587,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,587,213.14/43,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.73

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