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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.58, 64,586.90 and 16,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.58, 64,586.90 and 16,749.63 is: 25,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.58 : 64,586.90 = 16,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.58/64,586.90 = 16,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.58x = 64,586.90 × 16,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.58x = 1,081,806,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,806,677.85/43,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.16

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