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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.52, 65,752.86 and 15,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.52, 65,752.86 and 15,760.48 is: 23,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.52 : 65,752.86 = 15,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.52/65,752.86 = 15,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.52x = 65,752.86 × 15,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.52x = 1,036,296,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,296,634.97/43,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.33

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