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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.16, 65,702.88 and 16,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.16, 65,702.88 and 16,084.32 is: 24,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.16 : 65,702.88 = 16,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.16/65,702.88 = 16,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.16x = 65,702.88 × 16,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.16x = 1,056,786,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,786,146.84/43,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.27

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