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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.16, 65,703.96 and 15,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.16, 65,703.96 and 15,353.15 is: 23,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.16 : 65,703.96 = 15,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.16/65,703.96 = 15,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.16x = 65,703.96 × 15,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.16x = 1,008,762,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,762,424.95/43,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.93

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