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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.56, 65,079.18 and 17,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.56, 65,079.18 and 17,095.16 is: 25,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.56 : 65,079.18 = 17,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.56/65,079.18 = 17,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.56x = 65,079.18 × 17,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.56x = 1,112,538,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,538,994.77/43,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.35

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