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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.30, 65,041.65 and 17,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.30, 65,041.65 and 17,073.36 is: 25,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.30 : 65,041.65 = 17,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.30/65,041.65 = 17,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.30x = 65,041.65 × 17,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.30x = 1,110,479,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,479,505.44/43,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.42

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