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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.75, 65,639.69 and 16,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.75, 65,639.69 and 16,739.04 is: 25,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.75 : 65,639.69 = 16,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.75/65,639.69 = 16,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.75x = 65,639.69 × 16,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.75x = 1,098,745,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,745,312.80/43,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.30

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