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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.94, 64,581.54 and 16,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.94, 64,581.54 and 16,744.90 is: 25,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.94 : 64,581.54 = 16,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.94/64,581.54 = 16,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.94x = 64,581.54 × 16,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.94x = 1,081,411,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,411,429.15/43,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.68

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