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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.24, 65,288.48 and 15,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.24, 65,288.48 and 15,804.24 is: 23,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.24 : 65,288.48 = 15,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.24/65,288.48 = 15,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.24x = 65,288.48 × 15,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.24x = 1,031,834,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,834,807.16/43,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.94

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