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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.71, 64,932.48 and 16,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.71, 64,932.48 and 16,626.75 is: 24,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.71 : 64,932.48 = 16,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.71/64,932.48 = 16,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.71x = 64,932.48 × 16,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.71x = 1,079,616,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,616,111.84/43,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.36

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