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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.71, 64,505.93 and 16,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.71, 64,505.93 and 16,353.27 is: 24,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.71 : 64,505.93 = 16,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.71/64,505.93 = 16,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.71x = 64,505.93 × 16,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.71x = 1,054,882,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,882,889.89/43,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.34

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