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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.45, 65,051.17 and 16,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.45, 65,051.17 and 16,710.28 is: 25,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.45 : 65,051.17 = 16,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.45/65,051.17 = 16,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.45x = 65,051.17 × 16,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.45x = 1,087,023,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,023,060.62/43,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.94

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