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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.70, 64,963.05 and 17,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.70, 64,963.05 and 17,004.70 is: 25,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.70 : 64,963.05 = 17,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.70/64,963.05 = 17,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.70x = 64,963.05 × 17,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.70x = 1,104,677,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,677,176.34/43,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.05

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