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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.60, 65,628.90 and 16,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.60, 65,628.90 and 16,061.40 is: 24,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.60 : 65,628.90 = 16,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.60/65,628.90 = 16,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.60x = 65,628.90 × 16,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.60x = 1,054,092,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,092,014.46/43,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.10

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