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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.30, 64,883.88 and 16,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.30, 64,883.88 and 16,608.40 is: 24,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.30 : 64,883.88 = 16,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.30/64,883.88 = 16,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.30x = 64,883.88 × 16,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.30x = 1,077,617,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,617,432.59/43,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.77

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