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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.26, 65,745.73 and 15,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.26, 65,745.73 and 15,753.81 is: 23,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.26 : 65,745.73 = 15,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.26/65,745.73 = 15,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.26x = 65,745.73 × 15,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.26x = 1,035,745,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,745,738.73/43,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.91

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