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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.24, 65,294.48 and 15,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.24, 65,294.48 and 15,808.24 is: 23,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.24 : 65,294.48 = 15,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.24/65,294.48 = 15,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.24x = 65,294.48 × 15,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.24x = 1,032,190,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,190,810.52/43,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.94

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