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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.62, 64,879.60 and 16,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.62, 64,879.60 and 16,935.08 is: 25,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.62 : 64,879.60 = 16,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.62/64,879.60 = 16,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.62x = 64,879.60 × 16,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.62x = 1,098,741,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,741,216.37/43,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.05

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