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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.32, 64,963.32 and 17,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.32, 64,963.32 and 17,007.44 is: 25,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.32 : 64,963.32 = 17,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.32/64,963.32 = 17,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.32x = 64,963.32 × 17,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.32x = 1,104,859,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,859,767.10/43,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.64

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