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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.05, 64,745.24 and 16,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.05, 64,745.24 and 16,861.13 is: 25,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.05 : 64,745.24 = 16,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.05/64,745.24 = 16,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.05x = 64,745.24 × 16,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.05x = 1,091,677,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,677,500.49/43,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.88

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