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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.44, 65,546.01 and 15,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.44, 65,546.01 and 15,623.31 is: 23,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.44 : 65,546.01 = 15,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.44/65,546.01 = 15,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.44x = 65,546.01 × 15,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.44x = 1,024,045,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,045,633.49/43,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.01

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