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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.16, 64,930.95 and 17,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.16, 64,930.95 and 17,004.42 is: 25,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.16 : 64,930.95 = 17,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.16/64,930.95 = 17,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.16x = 64,930.95 × 17,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.16x = 1,104,113,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,113,144.80/43,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.77

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