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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.99, 64,591.18 and 16,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.99, 64,591.18 and 16,751.58 is: 25,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.99 : 64,591.18 = 16,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.99/64,591.18 = 16,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.99x = 64,591.18 × 16,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.99x = 1,082,004,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,004,277.19/43,076.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.92

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