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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,092.90, 64,594.77 and 16,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,092.90, 64,594.77 and 16,431.72 is: 24,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,092.90 : 64,594.77 = 16,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,092.90/64,594.77 = 16,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,092.90x = 64,594.77 × 16,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,092.90x = 1,061,402,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,402,870.26/43,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.57

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