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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.29, 64,883.88 and 16,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.29, 64,883.88 and 16,608.42 is: 24,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.29 : 64,883.88 = 16,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.29/64,883.88 = 16,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.29x = 64,883.88 × 16,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.29x = 1,077,618,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,618,730.27/43,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.81

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