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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.25, 65,451.38 and 15,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.25, 65,451.38 and 15,932.25 is: 23,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.25 : 65,451.38 = 15,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.25/65,451.38 = 15,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.25x = 65,451.38 × 15,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.25x = 1,042,787,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,787,669.34/43,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.38

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