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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.59, 64,507.95 and 16,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.59, 64,507.95 and 16,709.36 is: 25,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.59 : 64,507.95 = 16,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.59/64,507.95 = 16,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.59x = 64,507.95 × 16,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.59x = 1,077,886,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,886,236.87/43,002.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.61

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