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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.73, 65,124.59 and 17,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.73, 65,124.59 and 17,114.93 is: 25,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.73 : 65,124.59 = 17,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.73/65,124.59 = 17,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.73x = 65,124.59 × 17,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.73x = 1,114,602,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,602,387.93/43,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.98

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