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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.92, 64,959.38 and 17,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.92, 64,959.38 and 17,018.88 is: 25,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.92 : 64,959.38 = 17,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.92/64,959.38 = 17,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.92x = 64,959.38 × 17,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.92x = 1,105,535,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,535,893.09/43,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.80

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