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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.68, 64,590.96 and 17,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.68, 64,590.96 and 17,769.48 is: 26,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.68 : 64,590.96 = 17,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.68/64,590.96 = 17,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.68x = 64,590.96 × 17,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.68x = 1,147,747,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,747,771.90/43,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.53

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