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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.60, 64,872.08 and 16,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.60, 64,872.08 and 16,930.06 is: 25,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.60 : 64,872.08 = 16,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.60/64,872.08 = 16,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.60x = 64,872.08 × 16,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.60x = 1,098,288,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,288,206.72/43,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.52

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