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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.28, 65,014.92 and 17,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.28, 65,014.92 and 17,050.68 is: 25,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.28 : 65,014.92 = 17,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.28/65,014.92 = 17,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.28x = 65,014.92 × 17,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.28x = 1,108,548,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,548,596.15/43,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.02

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