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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.10, 64,500.85 and 16,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.10, 64,500.85 and 16,698.70 is: 25,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.10 : 64,500.85 = 16,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.10/64,500.85 = 16,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.10x = 64,500.85 × 16,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.10x = 1,077,080,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,080,343.90/43,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.08

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