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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.96, 65,046.24 and 17,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.96, 65,046.24 and 17,062.24 is: 25,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.96 : 65,046.24 = 17,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.96/65,046.24 = 17,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.96x = 65,046.24 × 17,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.96x = 1,109,834,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,834,557.98/43,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.25

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