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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.44, 64,939.52 and 16,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.44, 64,939.52 and 16,999.82 is: 25,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.44 : 64,939.52 = 16,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.44/64,939.52 = 16,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.44x = 64,939.52 × 16,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.44x = 1,103,960,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,960,150.89/43,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.06

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