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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.66, 64,804.91 and 16,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.66, 64,804.91 and 16,900.98 is: 25,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.66 : 64,804.91 = 16,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.66/64,804.91 = 16,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.66x = 64,804.91 × 16,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.66x = 1,095,266,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,266,403.31/43,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.59

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