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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.36, 65,452.02 and 15,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.36, 65,452.02 and 15,570.96 is: 23,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.36 : 65,452.02 = 15,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.36/65,452.02 = 15,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.36x = 65,452.02 × 15,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.36x = 1,019,150,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,150,785.34/43,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.24

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