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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.08, 64,973.28 and 17,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.08, 64,973.28 and 17,006.28 is: 25,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.08 : 64,973.28 = 17,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.08/64,973.28 = 17,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.08x = 64,973.28 × 17,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.08x = 1,104,953,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,953,792.20/43,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.08

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