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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.36, 65,507.42 and 15,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.36, 65,507.42 and 15,594.92 is: 23,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.36 : 65,507.42 = 15,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.36/65,507.42 = 15,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.36x = 65,507.42 × 15,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.36x = 1,021,582,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,582,974.31/43,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.12

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