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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.08, 65,330.11 and 15,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.08, 65,330.11 and 15,466.78 is: 23,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.08 : 65,330.11 = 15,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.08/65,330.11 = 15,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.08x = 65,330.11 × 15,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.08x = 1,010,446,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,446,201.26/43,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.47

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