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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.67, 65,383.02 and 17,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.67, 65,383.02 and 17,273.13 is: 25,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.67 : 65,383.02 = 17,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.67/65,383.02 = 17,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.67x = 65,383.02 × 17,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.67x = 1,129,369,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,369,404.25/43,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.81

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