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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.61, 64,863.08 and 16,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.61, 64,863.08 and 16,924.07 is: 25,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.61 : 64,863.08 = 16,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.61/64,863.08 = 16,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.61x = 64,863.08 × 16,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.61x = 1,097,746,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,746,897.40/43,222.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.52

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