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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.20, 65,124.90 and 17,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.20, 65,124.90 and 17,107.80 is: 25,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.20 : 65,124.90 = 17,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.20/65,124.90 = 17,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.20x = 65,124.90 × 17,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.20x = 1,114,143,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,143,764.22/43,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.21

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