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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.92, 65,041.56 and 17,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.92, 65,041.56 and 17,062.28 is: 25,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.92 : 65,041.56 = 17,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.92/65,041.56 = 17,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.92x = 65,041.56 × 17,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.92x = 1,109,757,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,757,308.36/43,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.00

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