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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.49, 65,305.55 and 15,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.49, 65,305.55 and 15,076.71 is: 22,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.49 : 65,305.55 = 15,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.49/65,305.55 = 15,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.49x = 65,305.55 × 15,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.49x = 984,592,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,592,763.36/43,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.63

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