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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.38, 65,628 and 15,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.38, 65,628 and 15,673.26 is: 23,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.38 : 65,628 = 15,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.38/65,628 = 15,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.38x = 65,628 × 15,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.38x = 1,028,604,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,604,707.28/43,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.22

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