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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.57, 65,066.40 and 17,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.57, 65,066.40 and 17,067.96 is: 25,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.57 : 65,066.40 = 17,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.57/65,066.40 = 17,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.57x = 65,066.40 × 17,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.57x = 1,110,550,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,550,712.54/43,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.96

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