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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.36, 64,571.46 and 16,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.36, 64,571.46 and 16,748.44 is: 25,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.36 : 64,571.46 = 16,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.36/64,571.46 = 16,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.36x = 64,571.46 × 16,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.36x = 1,081,471,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,471,223.52/43,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.74

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