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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.16, 65,667.72 and 16,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.16, 65,667.72 and 16,070 is: 24,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.16 : 65,667.72 = 16,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.16/65,667.72 = 16,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.16x = 65,667.72 × 16,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.16x = 1,055,280,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,280,260.40/43,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.38

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