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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.89, 64,591.87 and 16,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.89, 64,591.87 and 16,752.94 is: 25,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.89 : 64,591.87 = 16,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.89/64,591.87 = 16,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.89x = 64,591.87 × 16,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.89x = 1,082,103,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,103,722.60/43,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.12

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