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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.33, 64,691.56 and 16,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.33, 64,691.56 and 16,819.31 is: 25,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.33 : 64,691.56 = 16,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.33/64,691.56 = 16,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.33x = 64,691.56 × 16,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.33x = 1,088,067,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,067,584.78/43,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.67

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