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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.38, 65,060.65 and 17,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.38, 65,060.65 and 17,080.77 is: 25,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.38 : 65,060.65 = 17,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.38/65,060.65 = 17,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.38x = 65,060.65 × 17,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.38x = 1,111,285,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,285,998.70/43,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.35

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