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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.76, 64,547.10 and 16,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.76, 64,547.10 and 16,778.76 is: 25,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.76 : 64,547.10 = 16,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.76/64,547.10 = 16,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.76x = 64,547.10 × 16,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.76x = 1,083,020,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,020,299.60/43,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.90

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