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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.90, 65,030.91 and 16,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.90, 65,030.91 and 16,696.74 is: 25,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.90 : 65,030.91 = 16,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.90/65,030.91 = 16,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.90x = 65,030.91 × 16,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.90x = 1,085,804,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,804,355.55/43,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.67

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