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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.82, 65,572.52 and 15,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.82, 65,572.52 and 15,625.26 is: 23,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.82 : 65,572.52 = 15,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.82/65,572.52 = 15,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.82x = 65,572.52 × 15,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.82x = 1,024,587,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,587,595.73/43,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.82

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