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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.36, 65,510.42 and 15,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.36, 65,510.42 and 15,596.92 is: 23,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.36 : 65,510.42 = 15,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.36/65,510.42 = 15,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.36x = 65,510.42 × 15,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.36x = 1,021,760,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,760,779.91/43,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.12

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