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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.90, 64,852.38 and 16,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.90, 64,852.38 and 16,944.66 is: 25,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.90 : 64,852.38 = 16,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.90/64,852.38 = 16,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.90x = 64,852.38 × 16,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.90x = 1,098,901,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,901,529.29/43,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.54

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