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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.91, 65,383.29 and 16,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.91, 65,383.29 and 16,938.62 is: 25,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.91 : 65,383.29 = 16,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.91/65,383.29 = 16,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.91x = 65,383.29 × 16,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.91x = 1,107,502,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,502,376.74/43,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.07

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