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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.35, 64,518.09 and 16,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.35, 64,518.09 and 16,716.12 is: 25,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.35 : 64,518.09 = 16,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.35/64,518.09 = 16,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.35x = 64,518.09 × 16,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.35x = 1,078,492,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,492,134.61/43,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.76

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