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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.70, 64,599.12 and 17,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.70, 64,599.12 and 17,769.78 is: 26,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.70 : 64,599.12 = 17,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.70/64,599.12 = 17,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.70x = 64,599.12 × 17,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.70x = 1,147,912,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,912,150.59/43,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.67

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