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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.69, 65,150.73 and 17,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.69, 65,150.73 and 17,153.37 is: 25,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.69 : 65,150.73 = 17,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.69/65,150.73 = 17,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.69x = 65,150.73 × 17,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.69x = 1,117,554,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,554,577.46/43,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.11

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