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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.14, 65,211.66 and 16,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.14, 65,211.66 and 16,824.42 is: 25,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.14 : 65,211.66 = 16,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.14/65,211.66 = 16,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.14x = 65,211.66 × 16,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.14x = 1,097,148,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,148,356.74/43,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.58

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