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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.13, 65,510.03 and 15,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.13, 65,510.03 and 15,596.64 is: 23,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.13 : 65,510.03 = 15,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.13/65,510.03 = 15,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.13x = 65,510.03 × 15,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.13x = 1,021,736,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,736,393.29/43,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.19

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