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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.46, 64,907.66 and 16,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.46, 64,907.66 and 16,970.18 is: 25,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.46 : 64,907.66 = 16,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.46/64,907.66 = 16,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.46x = 64,907.66 × 16,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.46x = 1,101,494,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,494,391.47/43,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.10

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