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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.03, 65,438.42 and 17,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.03, 65,438.42 and 17,323.29 is: 25,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.03 : 65,438.42 = 17,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.03/65,438.42 = 17,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.03x = 65,438.42 × 17,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.03x = 1,133,608,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,608,640.19/43,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.62

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