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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.63, 65,570.80 and 16,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.63, 65,570.80 and 16,008.63 is: 24,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.63 : 65,570.80 = 16,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.63/65,570.80 = 16,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.63x = 65,570.80 × 16,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.63x = 1,049,698,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,698,676.00/43,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.72

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