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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.25, 65,416.13 and 15,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.25, 65,416.13 and 15,902.25 is: 23,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.25 : 65,416.13 = 15,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.25/65,416.13 = 15,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.25x = 65,416.13 × 15,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.25x = 1,040,263,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,263,573.78/43,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.93

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