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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.68, 65,360.30 and 15,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.68, 65,360.30 and 15,504.66 is: 23,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.68 : 65,360.30 = 15,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.68/65,360.30 = 15,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.68x = 65,360.30 × 15,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.68x = 1,013,389,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,389,120.27/43,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.90

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