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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.96, 65,384.67 and 15,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.96, 65,384.67 and 15,510.88 is: 23,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.96 : 65,384.67 = 15,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.96/65,384.67 = 15,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.96x = 65,384.67 × 15,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.96x = 1,014,173,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,173,770.21/43,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.16

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