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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.84, 64,858.58 and 16,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.84, 64,858.58 and 16,924.88 is: 25,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.84 : 64,858.58 = 16,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.84/64,858.58 = 16,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.84x = 64,858.58 × 16,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.84x = 1,097,723,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,723,683.47/43,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.02

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