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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.52, 65,954.70 and 16,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.52, 65,954.70 and 16,269.96 is: 24,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.52 : 65,954.70 = 16,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.52/65,954.70 = 16,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.52x = 65,954.70 × 16,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.52x = 1,073,080,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,080,330.81/43,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.53

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