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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.61, 64,595.10 and 16,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.61, 64,595.10 and 16,754.22 is: 25,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.61 : 64,595.10 = 16,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.61/64,595.10 = 16,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.61x = 64,595.10 × 16,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.61x = 1,082,240,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,240,516.32/43,079.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.87

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