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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.71, 65,512.95 and 17,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.71, 65,512.95 and 17,034.05 is: 25,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.71 : 65,512.95 = 17,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.71/65,512.95 = 17,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.71x = 65,512.95 × 17,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.71x = 1,115,950,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,950,693.16/43,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.87

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