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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.51, 65,250.65 and 15,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.51, 65,250.65 and 15,416.02 is: 23,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.51 : 65,250.65 = 15,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.51/65,250.65 = 15,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.51x = 65,250.65 × 15,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.51x = 1,005,905,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,905,325.41/43,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.71

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