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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.48, 65,539.04 and 15,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.48, 65,539.04 and 15,602.92 is: 23,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.48 : 65,539.04 = 15,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.48/65,539.04 = 15,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.48x = 65,539.04 × 15,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.48x = 1,022,600,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,600,398.00/43,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.32

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