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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.10, 65,556.15 and 16,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.10, 65,556.15 and 16,012.90 is: 24,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.10 : 65,556.15 = 16,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.10/65,556.15 = 16,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.10x = 65,556.15 × 16,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.10x = 1,049,744,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,744,074.34/43,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.35

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