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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.18, 65,270.46 and 15,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.18, 65,270.46 and 15,792.18 is: 23,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.18 : 65,270.46 = 15,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.18/65,270.46 = 15,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.18x = 65,270.46 × 15,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.18x = 1,030,762,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,762,853.00/43,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.87

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