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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.12, 65,197.44 and 16,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.12, 65,197.44 and 16,812.96 is: 25,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.12 : 65,197.44 = 16,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.12/65,197.44 = 16,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.12x = 65,197.44 × 16,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.12x = 1,096,161,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,161,950.82/43,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.71

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