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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.88, 64,665.87 and 16,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.88, 64,665.87 and 16,475.64 is: 24,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.88 : 64,665.87 = 16,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.88/64,665.87 = 16,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.88x = 64,665.87 × 16,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.88x = 1,065,411,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,411,594.41/43,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.55

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