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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.24, 65,616.66 and 15,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.24, 65,616.66 and 15,670.92 is: 23,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.24 : 65,616.66 = 15,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.24/65,616.66 = 15,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.24x = 65,616.66 × 15,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.24x = 1,028,273,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,273,429.53/43,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.58

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