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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.16, 65,797.02 and 16,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.16, 65,797.02 and 16,175.72 is: 24,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.16 : 65,797.02 = 16,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.16/65,797.02 = 16,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.16x = 65,797.02 × 16,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.16x = 1,064,314,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,314,172.35/43,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.26

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