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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.20, 65,345.39 and 15,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.20, 65,345.39 and 15,842.20 is: 23,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.20 : 65,345.39 = 15,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.20/65,345.39 = 15,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.20x = 65,345.39 × 15,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.20x = 1,035,214,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,214,737.46/43,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.88

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