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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.84, 65,759.04 and 16,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.84, 65,759.04 and 16,128 is: 24,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.84 : 65,759.04 = 16,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.84/65,759.04 = 16,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.84x = 65,759.04 × 16,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.84x = 1,060,561,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,561,797.12/43,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.36

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