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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.42, 64,754.22 and 17,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.42, 64,754.22 and 17,863.86 is: 26,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.42 : 64,754.22 = 17,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.42/64,754.22 = 17,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.42x = 64,754.22 × 17,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.42x = 1,156,760,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,760,320.49/43,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.93

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