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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.96, 64,518.88 and 16,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.96, 64,518.88 and 16,714.08 is: 25,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.96 : 64,518.88 = 16,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.96/64,518.88 = 16,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.96x = 64,518.88 × 16,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.96x = 1,078,373,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,373,721.83/43,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.42

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