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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.22, 65,523.68 and 15,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.22, 65,523.68 and 15,592.67 is: 23,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.22 : 65,523.68 = 15,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.22/65,523.68 = 15,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.22x = 65,523.68 × 15,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.22x = 1,021,688,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,688,713.84/43,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.94

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