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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.92, 65,243.34 and 15,416.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.92, 65,243.34 and 15,416.53 is: 23,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.92 : 65,243.34 = 15,416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.92/65,243.34 = 15,416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.92x = 65,243.34 × 15,416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.92x = 1,005,825,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,825,908.41/43,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.07

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