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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.04, 65,634.48 and 16,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.04, 65,634.48 and 16,056.48 is: 24,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.04 : 65,634.48 = 16,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.04/65,634.48 = 16,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.04x = 65,634.48 × 16,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.04x = 1,053,858,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,858,715.43/43,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.24

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