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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191.55, 64,771.84 and 16,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191.55, 64,771.84 and 16,545.03 is: 24,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191.55 : 64,771.84 = 16,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191.55/64,771.84 = 16,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191.55x = 64,771.84 × 16,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191.55x = 1,071,652,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,652,336.99/43,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.62

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