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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.93, 65,000.97 and 17,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.93, 65,000.97 and 17,035.32 is: 25,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.93 : 65,000.97 = 17,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.93/65,000.97 = 17,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.93x = 65,000.97 × 17,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.93x = 1,107,312,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,312,324.26/43,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.52

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