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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.79, 64,906.52 and 16,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.79, 64,906.52 and 16,956.84 is: 25,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.79 : 64,906.52 = 16,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.79/64,906.52 = 16,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.79x = 64,906.52 × 16,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.79x = 1,100,609,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,609,633.21/43,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.98

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