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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.43, 65,846.03 and 15,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.43, 65,846.03 and 15,428.92 is: 23,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.43 : 65,846.03 = 15,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.43/65,846.03 = 15,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.43x = 65,846.03 × 15,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.43x = 1,015,933,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,933,454.31/43,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.40

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