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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.34, 65,750.31 and 15,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.34, 65,750.31 and 15,756.84 is: 23,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.34 : 65,750.31 = 15,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.34/65,750.31 = 15,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.34x = 65,750.31 × 15,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.34x = 1,036,017,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,017,114.62/43,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.44

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