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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.68, 64,588.44 and 16,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.68, 64,588.44 and 16,758.80 is: 25,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.68 : 64,588.44 = 16,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.68/64,588.44 = 16,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.68x = 64,588.44 × 16,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.68x = 1,082,424,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,424,748.27/43,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.29

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