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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.48, 65,415.76 and 15,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.48, 65,415.76 and 15,902 is: 23,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.48 : 65,415.76 = 15,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.48/65,415.76 = 15,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.48x = 65,415.76 × 15,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.48x = 1,040,241,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,241,415.52/43,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.01

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