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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.43, 65,753.37 and 15,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.43, 65,753.37 and 15,758.91 is: 23,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.43 : 65,753.37 = 15,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.43/65,753.37 = 15,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.43x = 65,753.37 × 15,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.43x = 1,036,201,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,201,440.03/43,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.52

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