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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.44, 65,762.33 and 15,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.44, 65,762.33 and 15,764.83 is: 23,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.44 : 65,762.33 = 15,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.44/65,762.33 = 15,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.44x = 65,762.33 × 15,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.44x = 1,036,731,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,731,798.30/43,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.37

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