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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.46, 65,385.42 and 15,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.46, 65,385.42 and 15,511.38 is: 23,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.46 : 65,385.42 = 15,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.46/65,385.42 = 15,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.46x = 65,385.42 × 15,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.46x = 1,014,218,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,218,096.08/43,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.91

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