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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.60, 65,092.68 and 17,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.60, 65,092.68 and 17,104.20 is: 25,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.60 : 65,092.68 = 17,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.60/65,092.68 = 17,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.60x = 65,092.68 × 17,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.60x = 1,113,358,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,358,217.26/43,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.89

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