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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.56, 65,452.96 and 15,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.56, 65,452.96 and 15,542.94 is: 23,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.56 : 65,452.96 = 15,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.56/65,452.96 = 15,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.56x = 65,452.96 × 15,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.56x = 1,017,331,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,331,430.10/43,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.08

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