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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.01, 64,591.70 and 16,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.01, 64,591.70 and 16,751.79 is: 25,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.01 : 64,591.70 = 16,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.01/64,591.70 = 16,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.01x = 64,591.70 × 16,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.01x = 1,082,026,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,026,510.38/43,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.84

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