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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.97, 64,680.83 and 16,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.97, 64,680.83 and 16,832.31 is: 25,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.97 : 64,680.83 = 16,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.97/64,680.83 = 16,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.97x = 64,680.83 × 16,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.97x = 1,088,727,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,727,518.02/43,145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.59

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