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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.70, 65,205.15 and 17,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.70, 65,205.15 and 17,161.30 is: 25,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.70 : 65,205.15 = 17,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.70/65,205.15 = 17,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.70x = 65,205.15 × 17,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.70x = 1,119,005,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,005,140.70/43,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.48

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