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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.41, 65,336.61 and 15,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.41, 65,336.61 and 15,471.11 is: 23,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.41 : 65,336.61 = 15,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.41/65,336.61 = 15,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.41x = 65,336.61 × 15,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.41x = 1,010,829,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,829,880.34/43,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.97

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