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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.73, 65,554.52 and 15,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.73, 65,554.52 and 15,626.20 is: 23,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.73 : 65,554.52 = 15,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.73/65,554.52 = 15,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.73x = 65,554.52 × 15,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.73x = 1,024,368,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,368,040.42/43,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.55

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