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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.96, 64,808.64 and 16,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.96, 64,808.64 and 16,904.25 is: 25,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.96 : 64,808.64 = 16,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.96/64,808.64 = 16,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.96x = 64,808.64 × 16,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.96x = 1,095,541,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,541,452.72/43,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.78

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