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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.95, 65,289.96 and 17,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.95, 65,289.96 and 17,255.34 is: 25,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.95 : 65,289.96 = 17,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.95/65,289.96 = 17,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.95x = 65,289.96 × 17,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.95x = 1,126,600,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,600,458.39/43,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.25

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