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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.34, 64,867.11 and 16,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.34, 64,867.11 and 16,970.74 is: 25,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.34 : 64,867.11 = 16,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.34/64,867.11 = 16,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.34x = 64,867.11 × 16,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.34x = 1,100,842,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,842,858.36/43,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.17

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