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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.68, 64,870.56 and 16,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.68, 64,870.56 and 16,963.80 is: 25,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.68 : 64,870.56 = 16,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.68/64,870.56 = 16,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.68x = 64,870.56 × 16,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.68x = 1,100,451,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,451,205.73/43,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.91

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