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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.88, 65,166.34 and 16,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.88, 65,166.34 and 16,794.16 is: 25,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.88 : 65,166.34 = 16,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.88/65,166.34 = 16,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.88x = 65,166.34 × 16,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.88x = 1,094,413,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,413,940.57/43,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.22

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