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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.39, 65,551.36 and 17,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.39, 65,551.36 and 17,054.08 is: 25,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.39 : 65,551.36 = 17,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.39/65,551.36 = 17,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.39x = 65,551.36 × 17,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.39x = 1,117,918,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,918,137.55/43,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.33

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