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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.23, 65,461.94 and 15,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.23, 65,461.94 and 15,564.71 is: 23,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.23 : 65,461.94 = 15,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.23/65,461.94 = 15,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.23x = 65,461.94 × 15,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.23x = 1,018,895,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,895,888.11/43,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.21

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