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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.99, 65,306.30 and 15,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.99, 65,306.30 and 15,077.21 is: 22,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.99 : 65,306.30 = 15,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.99/65,306.30 = 15,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.99x = 65,306.30 × 15,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.99x = 984,636,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,636,724.04/43,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.38

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