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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.30, 65,314.24 and 15,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.30, 65,314.24 and 15,082.52 is: 22,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.30 : 65,314.24 = 15,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.30/65,314.24 = 15,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.30x = 65,314.24 × 15,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.30x = 985,102,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,102,966.81/43,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.33

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