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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.44, 65,226.22 and 15,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.44, 65,226.22 and 15,423.55 is: 23,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.44 : 65,226.22 = 15,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.44/65,226.22 = 15,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.44x = 65,226.22 × 15,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.44x = 1,006,019,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,019,663.86/43,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.78

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