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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.02, 65,735.64 and 15,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.02, 65,735.64 and 15,748.98 is: 23,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.02 : 65,735.64 = 15,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.02/65,735.64 = 15,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.02x = 65,735.64 × 15,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.02x = 1,035,269,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,269,279.65/43,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.09

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