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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.80, 65,036.40 and 17,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.80, 65,036.40 and 17,069.86 is: 25,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.80 : 65,036.40 = 17,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.80/65,036.40 = 17,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.80x = 65,036.40 × 17,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.80x = 1,110,162,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,162,242.90/43,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.17

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