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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.94, 65,298.30 and 15,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.94, 65,298.30 and 15,815.10 is: 23,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.94 : 65,298.30 = 15,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.94/65,298.30 = 15,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.94x = 65,298.30 × 15,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.94x = 1,032,699,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,699,144.33/43,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.06

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