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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.08, 65,334.60 and 15,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.08, 65,334.60 and 15,469.77 is: 23,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.08 : 65,334.60 = 15,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.08/65,334.60 = 15,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.08x = 65,334.60 × 15,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.08x = 1,010,711,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,711,235.04/43,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.96

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