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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.28, 64,907.78 and 16,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.28, 64,907.78 and 16,984.25 is: 25,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.28 : 64,907.78 = 16,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.28/64,907.78 = 16,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.28x = 64,907.78 × 16,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.28x = 1,102,409,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,409,553.00/43,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.00

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