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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.89, 64,612.12 and 16,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.89, 64,612.12 and 16,759.77 is: 25,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.89 : 64,612.12 = 16,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.89/64,612.12 = 16,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.89x = 64,612.12 × 16,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.89x = 1,082,884,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,884,270.41/43,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.25

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