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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.94, 64,617.27 and 16,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.94, 64,617.27 and 16,789.18 is: 25,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.94 : 64,617.27 = 16,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.94/64,617.27 = 16,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.94x = 64,617.27 × 16,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.94x = 1,084,870,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,870,977.14/43,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.93

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