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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.92, 65,433.42 and 15,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.92, 65,433.42 and 15,931.08 is: 23,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.92 : 65,433.42 = 15,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.92/65,433.42 = 15,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.92x = 65,433.42 × 15,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.92x = 1,042,425,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,425,048.69/43,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.89

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