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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.19, 64,841.18 and 16,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.19, 64,841.18 and 16,575.39 is: 24,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.19 : 64,841.18 = 16,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.19/64,841.18 = 16,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.19x = 64,841.18 × 16,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.19x = 1,074,767,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,767,763.68/43,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.63

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