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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.44, 65,530.80 and 16,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.44, 65,530.80 and 16,004.96 is: 23,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.44 : 65,530.80 = 16,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.44/65,530.80 = 16,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.44x = 65,530.80 × 16,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.44x = 1,048,817,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,817,832.77/43,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.03

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