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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.11, 65,644.67 and 15,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.11, 65,644.67 and 15,702.57 is: 23,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.11 : 65,644.67 = 15,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.11/65,644.67 = 15,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.11x = 65,644.67 × 15,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.11x = 1,030,790,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,790,025.80/43,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.10

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