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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.03, 65,700.27 and 15,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.03, 65,700.27 and 15,691.86 is: 23,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.03 : 65,700.27 = 15,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.03/65,700.27 = 15,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.03x = 65,700.27 × 15,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.03x = 1,030,959,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,959,438.80/43,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.71

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