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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.88, 65,059.91 and 17,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.88, 65,059.91 and 17,080.27 is: 25,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.88 : 65,059.91 = 17,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.88/65,059.91 = 17,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.88x = 65,059.91 × 17,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.88x = 1,111,240,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,240,418.27/43,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.59

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