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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.13, 65,770.90 and 15,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.13, 65,770.90 and 15,766.51 is: 23,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.13 : 65,770.90 = 15,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.13/65,770.90 = 15,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.13x = 65,770.90 × 15,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.13x = 1,036,977,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,977,348.72/43,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.14

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