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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,753.36, 65,631.02 and 15,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,753.36, 65,631.02 and 15,675.28 is: 23,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,753.36 : 65,631.02 = 15,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,753.36/65,631.02 = 15,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,753.36x = 65,631.02 × 15,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,753.36x = 1,028,784,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,784,615.19/43,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.27

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