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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.19, 65,624.09 and 15,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.19, 65,624.09 and 15,672.51 is: 23,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.19 : 65,624.09 = 15,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.19/65,624.09 = 15,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.19x = 65,624.09 × 15,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.19x = 1,028,494,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,494,128.40/43,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.96

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