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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.91, 65,449.14 and 15,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.91, 65,449.14 and 15,564.14 is: 23,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.91 : 65,449.14 = 15,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.91/65,449.14 = 15,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.91x = 65,449.14 × 15,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.91x = 1,018,659,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,659,250.59/43,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.80

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