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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.71, 64,929.48 and 16,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.71, 64,929.48 and 16,624.75 is: 24,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.71 : 64,929.48 = 16,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.71/64,929.48 = 16,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.71x = 64,929.48 × 16,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.71x = 1,079,436,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,436,372.63/43,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.36

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