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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.30, 65,502.45 and 15,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.30, 65,502.45 and 15,601.80 is: 23,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.30 : 65,502.45 = 15,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.30/65,502.45 = 15,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.30x = 65,502.45 × 15,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.30x = 1,021,956,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,956,124.41/43,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.70

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