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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.96, 65,858.95 and 15,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.96, 65,858.95 and 15,825.43 is: 23,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.96 : 65,858.95 = 15,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.96/65,858.95 = 15,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.96x = 65,858.95 × 15,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.96x = 1,042,245,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,245,890.24/43,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.44

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