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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.80, 64,701.30 and 16,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.80, 64,701.30 and 16,826.20 is: 25,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.80 : 64,701.30 = 16,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.80/64,701.30 = 16,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.80x = 64,701.30 × 16,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.80x = 1,088,677,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,677,014.06/43,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.01

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