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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.62, 65,022.26 and 17,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.62, 65,022.26 and 17,046.81 is: 25,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.62 : 65,022.26 = 17,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.62/65,022.26 = 17,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.62x = 65,022.26 × 17,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.62x = 1,108,422,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,422,026.76/43,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.71

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