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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.59, 65,310.19 and 15,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.59, 65,310.19 and 15,079.81 is: 22,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.59 : 65,310.19 = 15,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.59/65,310.19 = 15,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.59x = 65,310.19 × 15,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.59x = 984,865,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,865,256.26/43,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.28

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