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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.71, 64,507.43 and 16,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.71, 64,507.43 and 16,354.27 is: 24,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.71 : 64,507.43 = 16,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.71/64,507.43 = 16,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.71x = 64,507.43 × 16,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.71x = 1,054,971,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,971,927.23/43,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.84

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