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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.71, 64,508.93 and 16,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.71, 64,508.93 and 16,355.27 is: 24,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.71 : 64,508.93 = 16,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.71/64,508.93 = 16,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.71x = 64,508.93 × 16,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.71x = 1,055,060,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,060,967.56/43,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.34

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