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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.73, 65,124.63 and 16,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.73, 65,124.63 and 16,760.86 is: 25,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.73 : 65,124.63 = 16,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.73/65,124.63 = 16,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.73x = 65,124.63 × 16,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.73x = 1,091,544,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,544,805.98/43,414.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.27

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