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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.24, 64,603.44 and 16,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.24, 64,603.44 and 16,434 is: 24,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.24 : 64,603.44 = 16,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.24/64,603.44 = 16,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.24x = 64,603.44 × 16,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.24x = 1,061,692,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,692,932.96/43,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.11

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