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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.86, 64,593.99 and 16,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.86, 64,593.99 and 16,753.46 is: 25,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.86 : 64,593.99 = 16,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.86/64,593.99 = 16,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.86x = 64,593.99 × 16,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.86x = 1,082,172,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,172,504.74/43,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.73

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