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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.51, 65,753.61 and 15,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.51, 65,753.61 and 15,759.07 is: 23,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.51 : 65,753.61 = 15,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.51/65,753.61 = 15,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.51x = 65,753.61 × 15,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.51x = 1,036,215,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,215,742.74/43,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.80

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