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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.04, 65,703.48 and 16,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.04, 65,703.48 and 16,102.48 is: 24,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.04 : 65,703.48 = 16,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.04/65,703.48 = 16,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.04x = 65,703.48 × 16,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.04x = 1,057,988,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,988,972.63/43,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.25

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