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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.69, 64,998.57 and 17,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.69, 64,998.57 and 17,030.97 is: 25,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.69 : 64,998.57 = 17,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.69/64,998.57 = 17,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.69x = 64,998.57 × 17,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.69x = 1,106,988,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,988,695.71/43,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.20

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