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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.20, 65,030.40 and 17,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.20, 65,030.40 and 17,044.40 is: 25,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.20 : 65,030.40 = 17,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.20/65,030.40 = 17,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.20x = 65,030.40 × 17,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.20x = 1,108,404,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,404,149.76/43,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.23

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