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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.63, 65,518.24 and 15,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.63, 65,518.24 and 15,219.66 is: 22,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.63 : 65,518.24 = 15,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.63/65,518.24 = 15,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.63x = 65,518.24 × 15,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.63x = 997,165,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,165,336.60/43,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.28

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