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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.32, 64,723.86 and 17,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.32, 64,723.86 and 17,849.16 is: 26,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.32 : 64,723.86 = 17,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.32/64,723.86 = 17,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.32x = 64,723.86 × 17,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.32x = 1,155,266,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,266,532.96/43,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.07

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