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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.64, 65,534.22 and 15,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.64, 65,534.22 and 15,623.10 is: 23,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.64 : 65,534.22 = 15,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.64/65,534.22 = 15,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.64x = 65,534.22 × 15,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.64x = 1,023,847,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,847,672.48/43,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.06

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