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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.70, 65,735.55 and 16,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.70, 65,735.55 and 16,118.10 is: 24,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.70 : 65,735.55 = 16,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.70/65,735.55 = 16,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.70x = 65,735.55 × 16,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.70x = 1,059,532,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,532,168.46/43,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.15

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