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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.27, 64,718.07 and 16,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.27, 64,718.07 and 16,492.74 is: 24,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.27 : 64,718.07 = 16,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.27/64,718.07 = 16,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.27x = 64,718.07 × 16,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.27x = 1,067,378,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,378,301.81/43,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.16

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