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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.44, 64,630.68 and 16,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.44, 64,630.68 and 16,772.32 is: 25,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.44 : 64,630.68 = 16,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.44/64,630.68 = 16,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.44x = 64,630.68 × 16,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.44x = 1,084,006,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,006,446.78/43,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.98

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