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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.82, 65,574.02 and 15,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.82, 65,574.02 and 15,626.26 is: 23,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.82 : 65,574.02 = 15,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.82/65,574.02 = 15,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.82x = 65,574.02 × 15,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.82x = 1,024,676,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,676,685.77/43,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.32

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