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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.54, 65,130.33 and 16,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.54, 65,130.33 and 16,764.66 is: 25,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.54 : 65,130.33 = 16,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.54/65,130.33 = 16,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.54x = 65,130.33 × 16,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.54x = 1,091,887,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,887,838.14/43,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.96

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