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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.16, 64,793.64 and 16,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.16, 64,793.64 and 16,894.35 is: 25,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.16 : 64,793.64 = 16,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.16/64,793.64 = 16,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.16x = 64,793.64 × 16,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.16x = 1,094,646,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,646,512.93/43,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.97

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