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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.84, 65,008.44 and 17,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.84, 65,008.44 and 17,075.52 is: 25,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.84 : 65,008.44 = 17,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.84/65,008.44 = 17,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.84x = 65,008.44 × 17,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.84x = 1,110,052,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,052,917.39/43,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.32

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