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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.33, 65,365.14 and 15,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.33, 65,365.14 and 15,500.54 is: 23,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.33 : 65,365.14 = 15,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.33/65,365.14 = 15,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.33x = 65,365.14 × 15,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.33x = 1,013,194,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,194,967.18/43,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.11

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