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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.14, 65,225.76 and 15,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.14, 65,225.76 and 15,423.26 is: 23,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.14 : 65,225.76 = 15,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.14/65,225.76 = 15,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.14x = 65,225.76 × 15,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.14x = 1,005,993,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,993,838.11/43,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.35

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