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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.61, 65,396.57 and 15,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.61, 65,396.57 and 15,517.17 is: 23,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.61 : 65,396.57 = 15,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.61/65,396.57 = 15,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.61x = 65,396.57 × 15,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.61x = 1,014,769,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,769,616.52/43,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.41

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