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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,512.10, 65,274.41 and 16,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,512.10, 65,274.41 and 16,504.38 is: 24,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512.10 : 65,274.41 = 16,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512.10/65,274.41 = 16,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512.10x = 65,274.41 × 16,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512.10x = 1,077,313,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,313,708.18/43,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.95

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