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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.80, 65,034.90 and 17,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.80, 65,034.90 and 17,068.86 is: 25,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.80 : 65,034.90 = 17,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.80/65,034.90 = 17,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.80x = 65,034.90 × 17,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.80x = 1,110,071,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,071,603.21/43,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.67

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