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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.91, 64,849.04 and 16,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.91, 64,849.04 and 16,930.24 is: 25,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.91 : 64,849.04 = 16,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.91/64,849.04 = 16,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.91x = 64,849.04 × 16,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.91x = 1,097,909,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,909,564.20/43,228.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.58

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