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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.12, 65,330.94 and 15,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.12, 65,330.94 and 15,852.12 is: 23,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.12 : 65,330.94 = 15,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.12/65,330.94 = 15,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.12x = 65,330.94 × 15,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.12x = 1,035,633,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,633,900.59/43,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.09

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