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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.53, 64,527.05 and 16,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.53, 64,527.05 and 16,361.02 is: 24,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.53 : 64,527.05 = 16,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.53/64,527.05 = 16,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.53x = 64,527.05 × 16,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.53x = 1,055,728,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,728,114.19/43,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.82

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