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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.26, 65,528.24 and 15,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.26, 65,528.24 and 15,595.69 is: 23,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.26 : 65,528.24 = 15,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.26/65,528.24 = 15,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.26x = 65,528.24 × 15,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.26x = 1,021,958,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,958,086.08/43,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.48

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