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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.04, 65,749.82 and 15,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.04, 65,749.82 and 15,756.53 is: 23,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.04 : 65,749.82 = 15,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.04/65,749.82 = 15,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.04x = 65,749.82 × 15,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.04x = 1,035,988,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,988,682.58/43,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.95

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