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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.48, 65,718.24 and 16,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.48, 65,718.24 and 16,108 is: 24,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.48 : 65,718.24 = 16,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.48/65,718.24 = 16,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.48x = 65,718.24 × 16,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.48x = 1,058,589,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,589,409.92/43,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.62

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