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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.48, 65,511.72 and 15,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.48, 65,511.72 and 15,957.36 is: 23,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.48 : 65,511.72 = 15,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.48/65,511.72 = 15,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.48x = 65,511.72 × 15,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.48x = 1,045,394,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,394,100.26/43,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.04

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