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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.88, 64,655.38 and 16,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.88, 64,655.38 and 16,468.64 is: 24,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.88 : 64,655.38 = 16,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.88/64,655.38 = 16,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.88x = 64,655.38 × 16,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.88x = 1,064,785,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,785,771.66/43,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.05

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