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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.93, 65,743.27 and 15,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.93, 65,743.27 and 15,375.67 is: 23,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.93 : 65,743.27 = 15,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.93/65,743.27 = 15,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.93x = 65,743.27 × 15,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.93x = 1,010,846,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,846,824.24/43,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.30

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