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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.16, 65,546.17 and 15,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.16, 65,546.17 and 15,620.63 is: 23,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.16 : 65,546.17 = 15,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.16/65,546.17 = 15,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.16x = 65,546.17 × 15,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.16x = 1,023,872,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,872,102.70/43,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.19

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