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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.60, 65,009.40 and 17,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.60, 65,009.40 and 17,045.20 is: 25,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.60 : 65,009.40 = 17,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.60/65,009.40 = 17,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.60x = 65,009.40 × 17,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.60x = 1,108,098,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,098,224.88/43,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.80

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