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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.84, 64,549.44 and 16,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.84, 64,549.44 and 16,740.24 is: 25,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.84 : 64,549.44 = 16,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.84/64,549.44 = 16,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.84x = 64,549.44 × 16,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.84x = 1,080,573,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,573,117.47/43,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.18

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