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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.12, 65,203.36 and 16,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.12, 65,203.36 and 16,816.96 is: 25,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.12 : 65,203.36 = 16,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.12/65,203.36 = 16,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.12x = 65,203.36 × 16,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.12x = 1,096,522,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,522,296.99/43,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.67

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