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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.70, 65,524.40 and 15,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.70, 65,524.40 and 15,593.16 is: 23,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.70 : 65,524.40 = 15,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.70/65,524.40 = 15,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.70x = 65,524.40 × 15,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.70x = 1,021,732,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,732,453.10/43,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.68

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