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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.63, 64,557.64 and 16,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.63, 64,557.64 and 16,745.22 is: 25,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.63 : 64,557.64 = 16,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.63/64,557.64 = 16,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.63x = 64,557.64 × 16,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.63x = 1,081,031,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,031,884.48/43,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.04

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