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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.62, 65,330.19 and 15,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.62, 65,330.19 and 15,851.62 is: 23,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.62 : 65,330.19 = 15,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.62/65,330.19 = 15,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.62x = 65,330.19 × 15,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.62x = 1,035,589,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,589,346.41/43,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.34

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