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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.94, 64,575.54 and 16,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.94, 64,575.54 and 16,740.90 is: 25,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.94 : 64,575.54 = 16,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.94/64,575.54 = 16,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.94x = 64,575.54 × 16,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.94x = 1,081,052,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,052,657.59/43,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.69

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