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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.14, 65,223.84 and 16,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.14, 65,223.84 and 16,825.76 is: 25,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.14 : 65,223.84 = 16,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.14/65,223.84 = 16,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.14x = 65,223.84 × 16,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.14x = 1,097,440,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,440,678.12/43,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.08

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