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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.39, 65,552.37 and 15,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.39, 65,552.37 and 15,611.79 is: 23,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.39 : 65,552.37 = 15,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.39/65,552.37 = 15,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.39x = 65,552.37 × 15,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.39x = 1,023,389,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,389,834.44/43,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.61

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