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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.30, 64,741.11 and 16,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.30, 64,741.11 and 16,858.38 is: 25,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.30 : 64,741.11 = 16,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.30/64,741.11 = 16,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.30x = 64,741.11 × 16,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.30x = 1,091,430,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,430,234.00/43,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.76

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