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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.83, 65,749.51 and 15,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.83, 65,749.51 and 15,754.09 is: 23,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.83 : 65,749.51 = 15,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.83/65,749.51 = 15,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.83x = 65,749.51 × 15,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.83x = 1,035,823,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,823,558.36/43,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.15

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