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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.86, 64,713.42 and 16,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.86, 64,713.42 and 16,866.62 is: 25,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.86 : 64,713.42 = 16,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.86/64,713.42 = 16,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.86x = 64,713.42 × 16,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.86x = 1,091,496,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,496,664.04/43,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.94

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