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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.96, 65,383.17 and 15,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.96, 65,383.17 and 15,509.88 is: 23,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.96 : 65,383.17 = 15,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.96/65,383.17 = 15,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.96x = 65,383.17 × 15,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.96x = 1,014,085,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,085,120.72/43,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.66

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