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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.06, 65,028.84 and 16,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.06, 65,028.84 and 16,679.89 is: 25,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.06 : 65,028.84 = 16,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.06/65,028.84 = 16,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.06x = 65,028.84 × 16,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.06x = 1,084,673,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,673,898.03/43,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.47

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