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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.66, 64,476.81 and 16,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.66, 64,476.81 and 16,700.09 is: 25,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.66 : 64,476.81 = 16,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.66/64,476.81 = 16,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.66x = 64,476.81 × 16,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.66x = 1,076,768,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,768,207.53/43,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.84

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