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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.48, 65,510.22 and 15,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.48, 65,510.22 and 15,956.36 is: 23,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.48 : 65,510.22 = 15,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.48/65,510.22 = 15,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.48x = 65,510.22 × 15,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.48x = 1,045,304,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,304,654.00/43,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.54

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