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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.92, 65,247.84 and 15,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.92, 65,247.84 and 15,419.53 is: 23,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.92 : 65,247.84 = 15,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.92/65,247.84 = 15,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.92x = 65,247.84 × 15,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.92x = 1,006,091,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,091,026.32/43,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.57

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