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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.54, 65,127.33 and 16,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.54, 65,127.33 and 16,762.66 is: 25,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.54 : 65,127.33 = 16,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.54/65,127.33 = 16,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.54x = 65,127.33 × 16,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.54x = 1,091,707,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,707,126.68/43,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.96

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