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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.40, 64,591.11 and 16,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.40, 64,591.11 and 16,752.45 is: 25,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.40 : 64,591.11 = 16,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.40/64,591.11 = 16,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.40x = 64,591.11 × 16,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.40x = 1,082,059,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,059,340.72/43,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.38

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