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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.21, 64,967.27 and 17,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.21, 64,967.27 and 17,010.41 is: 25,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.21 : 64,967.27 = 17,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.21/64,967.27 = 17,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.21x = 64,967.27 × 17,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.21x = 1,105,119,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,119,489.39/43,287.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.93

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