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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.46, 65,528.52 and 15,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.46, 65,528.52 and 15,595.92 is: 23,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.46 : 65,528.52 = 15,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.46/65,528.52 = 15,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.46x = 65,528.52 × 15,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.46x = 1,021,977,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,977,555.64/43,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.82

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