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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.86, 64,869.46 and 16,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.86, 64,869.46 and 16,606.62 is: 24,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.86 : 64,869.46 = 16,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.86/64,869.46 = 16,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.86x = 64,869.46 × 16,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.86x = 1,077,262,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,262,430.31/43,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.04

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