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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.40, 65,632.52 and 15,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.40, 65,632.52 and 15,676.28 is: 23,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.40 : 65,632.52 = 15,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.40/65,632.52 = 15,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.40x = 65,632.52 × 15,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.40x = 1,028,873,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,873,760.63/43,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.75

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