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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.72, 64,602.60 and 16,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.72, 64,602.60 and 16,775.60 is: 25,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.72 : 64,602.60 = 16,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.72/64,602.60 = 16,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.72x = 64,602.60 × 16,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.72x = 1,083,747,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,747,376.56/43,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.54

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