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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.18, 65,364.06 and 15,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.18, 65,364.06 and 15,507.16 is: 23,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.18 : 65,364.06 = 15,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.18/65,364.06 = 15,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.18x = 65,364.06 × 15,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.18x = 1,013,610,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,610,936.67/43,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.66

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