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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,767.37, 65,652 and 15,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,767.37, 65,652 and 15,689.26 is: 23,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767.37 : 65,652 = 15,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767.37/65,652 = 15,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767.37x = 65,652 × 15,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767.37x = 1,030,031,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,031,297.52/43,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.23

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