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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.67, 65,124.52 and 16,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.67, 65,124.52 and 16,760.78 is: 25,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.67 : 65,124.52 = 16,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.67/65,124.52 = 16,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.67x = 65,124.52 × 16,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.67x = 1,091,537,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,537,873.23/43,414.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.15

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