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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.89, 64,593.37 and 16,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.89, 64,593.37 and 16,753.94 is: 25,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.89 : 64,593.37 = 16,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.89/64,593.37 = 16,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.89x = 64,593.37 × 16,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.89x = 1,082,193,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,193,445.38/43,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.62

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