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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.36, 64,801.53 and 16,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.36, 64,801.53 and 16,898.73 is: 25,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.36 : 64,801.53 = 16,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.36/64,801.53 = 16,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.36x = 64,801.53 × 16,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.36x = 1,095,063,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,063,559.06/43,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.24

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