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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.90, 65,378.80 and 16,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.90, 65,378.80 and 16,935.62 is: 25,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.90 : 65,378.80 = 16,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.90/65,378.80 = 16,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.90x = 65,378.80 × 16,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.90x = 1,107,230,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,230,111.87/43,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.57

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