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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.24, 65,012.66 and 17,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.24, 65,012.66 and 17,048.64 is: 25,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.24 : 65,012.66 = 17,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.24/65,012.66 = 17,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.24x = 65,012.66 × 17,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.24x = 1,108,377,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,377,435.78/43,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.25

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