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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.22, 64,793.74 and 16,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.22, 64,793.74 and 16,894.42 is: 25,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.22 : 64,793.74 = 16,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.22/64,793.74 = 16,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.22x = 64,793.74 × 16,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.22x = 1,094,652,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,652,452.71/43,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.07

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