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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.69, 64,997.07 and 17,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.69, 64,997.07 and 17,029.97 is: 25,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.69 : 64,997.07 = 17,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.69/64,997.07 = 17,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.69x = 64,997.07 × 17,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.69x = 1,106,898,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,898,007.08/43,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.70

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