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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.63, 64,556.14 and 16,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.63, 64,556.14 and 16,744.22 is: 25,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.63 : 64,556.14 = 16,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.63/64,556.14 = 16,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.63x = 64,556.14 × 16,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.63x = 1,080,942,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,942,119.35/43,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.54

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