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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.26, 64,615.68 and 16,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.26, 64,615.68 and 16,762.14 is: 25,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.26 : 64,615.68 = 16,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.26/64,615.68 = 16,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.26x = 64,615.68 × 16,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.26x = 1,083,097,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,097,074.36/43,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.81

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