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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.60, 65,528.70 and 15,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.60, 65,528.70 and 15,964.60 is: 23,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.60 : 65,528.70 = 15,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.60/65,528.70 = 15,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.60x = 65,528.70 × 15,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.60x = 1,046,139,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,139,484.02/43,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.43

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