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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.13, 65,514.04 and 15,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.13, 65,514.04 and 15,601.94 is: 23,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.13 : 65,514.04 = 15,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.13/65,514.04 = 15,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.13x = 65,514.04 × 15,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.13x = 1,022,145,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,145,754.66/43,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.96

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