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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.92, 65,246.34 and 15,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.92, 65,246.34 and 15,418.53 is: 23,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.92 : 65,246.34 = 15,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.92/65,246.34 = 15,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.92x = 65,246.34 × 15,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.92x = 1,006,002,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,002,650.68/43,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.07

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