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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.93, 64,562.06 and 16,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.93, 64,562.06 and 16,731.92 is: 25,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.93 : 64,562.06 = 16,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.93/64,562.06 = 16,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.93x = 64,562.06 × 16,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.93x = 1,080,247,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,247,063.03/43,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.23

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