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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.68, 65,562.95 and 17,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.68, 65,562.95 and 17,053.07 is: 25,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.68 : 65,562.95 = 17,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.68/65,562.95 = 17,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.68x = 65,562.95 × 17,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.68x = 1,118,049,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,049,575.76/43,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.29

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