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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.12, 65,713.44 and 16,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.12, 65,713.44 and 16,107.36 is: 24,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.12 : 65,713.44 = 16,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.12/65,713.44 = 16,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.12x = 65,713.44 × 16,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.12x = 1,058,470,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,470,034.92/43,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.95

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