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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.16, 65,336.23 and 15,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.16, 65,336.23 and 15,470.86 is: 23,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.16 : 65,336.23 = 15,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.16/65,336.23 = 15,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.16x = 65,336.23 × 15,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.16x = 1,010,807,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,807,768.27/43,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.60

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