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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.67, 65,548.41 and 15,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.67, 65,548.41 and 15,622.13 is: 23,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.67 : 65,548.41 = 15,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.67/65,548.41 = 15,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.67x = 65,548.41 × 15,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.67x = 1,024,005,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,005,454.57/43,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.44

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