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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.75, 64,989.71 and 16,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.75, 64,989.71 and 16,681.73 is: 25,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.75 : 64,989.71 = 16,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.75/64,989.71 = 16,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.75x = 64,989.71 × 16,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.75x = 1,084,140,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,140,386.64/43,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.42

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