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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.52, 65,733.39 and 15,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.52, 65,733.39 and 15,747.48 is: 23,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.52 : 65,733.39 = 15,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.52/65,733.39 = 15,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.52x = 65,733.39 × 15,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.52x = 1,035,135,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,135,244.36/43,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.84

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