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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,810.34, 65,744.68 and 16,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,810.34, 65,744.68 and 16,108.34 is: 24,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810.34 : 65,744.68 = 16,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810.34/65,744.68 = 16,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810.34x = 65,744.68 × 16,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810.34x = 1,059,037,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,037,658.63/43,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.24

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