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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.23, 64,909.80 and 16,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.23, 64,909.80 and 16,248.80 is: 24,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.23 : 64,909.80 = 16,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.23/64,909.80 = 16,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.23x = 64,909.80 × 16,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.23x = 1,054,706,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,706,358.24/43,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.13

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