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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.52, 65,625.42 and 16,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.52, 65,625.42 and 16,042.76 is: 24,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.52 : 65,625.42 = 16,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.52/65,625.42 = 16,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.52x = 65,625.42 × 16,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.52x = 1,052,812,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,812,862.96/43,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.31

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