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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.70, 65,414.85 and 15,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.70, 65,414.85 and 15,910.70 is: 23,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.70 : 65,414.85 = 15,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.70/65,414.85 = 15,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.70x = 65,414.85 × 15,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.70x = 1,040,796,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,796,053.90/43,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.80

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