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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.60, 65,101.68 and 17,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.60, 65,101.68 and 17,110.20 is: 25,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.60 : 65,101.68 = 17,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.60/65,101.68 = 17,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.60x = 65,101.68 × 17,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.60x = 1,113,902,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,902,765.14/43,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.89

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