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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.75, 65,641.19 and 16,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.75, 65,641.19 and 16,740.04 is: 25,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.75 : 65,641.19 = 16,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.75/65,641.19 = 16,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.75x = 65,641.19 × 16,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.75x = 1,098,836,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,836,146.25/43,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.81

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