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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.52, 64,527.04 and 16,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.52, 64,527.04 and 16,360.98 is: 24,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.52 : 64,527.04 = 16,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.52/64,527.04 = 16,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.52x = 64,527.04 × 16,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.52x = 1,055,725,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,725,610.90/43,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.77

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