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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.24, 65,300.48 and 15,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.24, 65,300.48 and 15,812.24 is: 23,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.24 : 65,300.48 = 15,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.24/65,300.48 = 15,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.24x = 65,300.48 × 15,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.24x = 1,032,546,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,546,861.88/43,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.94

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