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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.34, 65,296.19 and 15,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.34, 65,296.19 and 15,809.34 is: 23,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.34 : 65,296.19 = 15,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.34/65,296.19 = 15,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.34x = 65,296.19 × 15,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.34x = 1,032,289,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,289,952.80/43,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.62

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