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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.22, 64,492.23 and 16,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.22, 64,492.23 and 16,685.23 is: 25,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.22 : 64,492.23 = 16,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.22/64,492.23 = 16,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.22x = 64,492.23 × 16,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.22x = 1,076,067,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,067,690.76/43,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.30

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