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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,667.40, 65,514.94 and 15,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,667.40, 65,514.94 and 15,586.83 is: 23,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,667.40 : 65,514.94 = 15,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,667.40/65,514.94 = 15,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,667.40x = 65,514.94 × 15,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,667.40x = 1,021,170,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,170,232.24/43,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.19

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