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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.70, 64,585.59 and 16,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.70, 64,585.59 and 16,748.76 is: 25,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.70 : 64,585.59 = 16,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.70/64,585.59 = 16,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.70x = 64,585.59 × 16,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.70x = 1,081,728,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,728,546.37/43,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.85

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