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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.98, 64,574.42 and 16,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.98, 64,574.42 and 16,756.47 is: 25,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.98 : 64,574.42 = 16,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.98/64,574.42 = 16,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.98x = 64,574.42 × 16,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.98x = 1,082,039,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,039,247.72/43,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.82

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