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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.55, 65,411.58 and 15,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.55, 65,411.58 and 15,528.70 is: 23,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.55 : 65,411.58 = 15,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.55/65,411.58 = 15,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.55x = 65,411.58 × 15,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.55x = 1,015,756,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,756,443.38/43,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.13

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