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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.94, 65,546.76 and 15,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.94, 65,546.76 and 15,623.82 is: 23,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.94 : 65,546.76 = 15,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.94/65,546.76 = 15,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.94x = 65,546.76 × 15,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.94x = 1,024,090,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,090,779.82/43,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.78

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