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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.41, 65,546.54 and 15,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.41, 65,546.54 and 15,620.88 is: 23,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.41 : 65,546.54 = 15,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.41/65,546.54 = 15,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.41x = 65,546.54 × 15,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.41x = 1,023,894,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,894,347.07/43,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.57

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