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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.15, 65,573.08 and 15,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.15, 65,573.08 and 15,625.61 is: 23,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.15 : 65,573.08 = 15,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.15/65,573.08 = 15,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.15x = 65,573.08 × 15,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.15x = 1,024,619,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,619,253.55/43,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.37

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