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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.54, 65,033.36 and 16,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.54, 65,033.36 and 16,698.38 is: 25,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.54 : 65,033.36 = 16,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.54/65,033.36 = 16,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.54x = 65,033.36 × 16,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.54x = 1,085,951,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,951,688.75/43,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.12

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