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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.60, 65,074.74 and 17,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.60, 65,074.74 and 17,093.80 is: 25,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.60 : 65,074.74 = 17,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.60/65,074.74 = 17,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.60x = 65,074.74 × 17,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.60x = 1,112,374,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,374,590.61/43,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.22

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