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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.34, 64,876.11 and 16,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.34, 64,876.11 and 16,976.74 is: 25,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.34 : 64,876.11 = 16,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.34/64,876.11 = 16,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.34x = 64,876.11 × 16,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.34x = 1,101,384,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,384,851.68/43,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.16

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