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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.34, 65,010.69 and 17,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.34, 65,010.69 and 17,077.02 is: 25,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.34 : 65,010.69 = 17,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.34/65,010.69 = 17,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.34x = 65,010.69 × 17,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.34x = 1,110,188,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,188,853.34/43,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.57

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