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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.76, 65,000.88 and 17,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.76, 65,000.88 and 17,035.44 is: 25,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.76 : 65,000.88 = 17,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.76/65,000.88 = 17,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.76x = 65,000.88 × 17,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.76x = 1,107,318,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,318,591.19/43,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.90

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