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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.62, 64,852.04 and 16,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.62, 64,852.04 and 16,984.22 is: 25,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.62 : 64,852.04 = 16,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.62/64,852.04 = 16,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.62x = 64,852.04 × 16,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.62x = 1,101,461,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,461,033.01/43,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.06

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