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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.01, 64,659.31 and 17,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.01, 64,659.31 and 17,808.40 is: 26,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.01 : 64,659.31 = 17,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.01/64,659.31 = 17,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.01x = 64,659.31 × 17,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.01x = 1,151,478,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,478,767.16/43,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.30

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