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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.43, 65,253.51 and 15,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.43, 65,253.51 and 15,417.93 is: 23,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.43 : 65,253.51 = 15,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.43/65,253.51 = 15,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.43x = 65,253.51 × 15,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.43x = 1,006,074,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,074,049.43/43,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.57

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