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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.96, 65,154.66 and 17,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.96, 65,154.66 and 17,134.12 is: 25,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.96 : 65,154.66 = 17,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.96/65,154.66 = 17,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.96x = 65,154.66 × 17,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.96x = 1,116,367,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,367,763.00/43,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.01

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