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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.73, 64,544.04 and 16,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.73, 64,544.04 and 16,736.22 is: 25,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.73 : 64,544.04 = 16,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.73/64,544.04 = 16,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.73x = 64,544.04 × 16,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.73x = 1,080,223,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,223,253.13/43,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.45

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