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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.70, 65,746.05 and 16,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.70, 65,746.05 and 16,125.10 is: 24,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.70 : 65,746.05 = 16,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.70/65,746.05 = 16,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.70x = 65,746.05 × 16,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.70x = 1,060,161,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,161,630.86/43,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.65

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