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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.41, 65,769.79 and 15,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.41, 65,769.79 and 15,765.74 is: 23,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.41 : 65,769.79 = 15,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.41/65,769.79 = 15,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.41x = 65,769.79 × 15,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.41x = 1,036,909,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,909,408.99/43,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.98

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