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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.99, 64,530.39 and 16,369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.99, 64,530.39 and 16,369.65 is: 24,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.99 : 64,530.39 = 16,369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.99/64,530.39 = 16,369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.99x = 64,530.39 × 16,369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.99x = 1,056,339,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,339,898.66/43,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.92

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