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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.56, 65,739.36 and 15,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.56, 65,739.36 and 15,766.04 is: 23,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.56 : 65,739.36 = 15,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.56/65,739.36 = 15,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.56x = 65,739.36 × 15,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.56x = 1,036,449,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,449,379.33/43,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.87

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