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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.03, 65,338.95 and 15,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.03, 65,338.95 and 15,484.39 is: 23,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.03 : 65,338.95 = 15,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.03/65,338.95 = 15,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.03x = 65,338.95 × 15,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.03x = 1,011,733,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,733,862.48/43,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.93

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