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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.58, 64,528.48 and 16,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.58, 64,528.48 and 16,703.92 is: 25,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.58 : 64,528.48 = 16,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.58/64,528.48 = 16,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.58x = 64,528.48 × 16,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.58x = 1,077,878,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,878,567.64/43,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.44

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