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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.24, 65,618.16 and 15,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.24, 65,618.16 and 15,671.92 is: 23,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.24 : 65,618.16 = 15,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.24/65,618.16 = 15,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.24x = 65,618.16 × 15,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.24x = 1,028,362,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,362,554.07/43,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.08

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