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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.92, 65,251.76 and 17,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.92, 65,251.76 and 17,205.66 is: 25,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.92 : 65,251.76 = 17,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.92/65,251.76 = 17,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.92x = 65,251.76 × 17,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.92x = 1,122,699,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,699,510.93/43,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.64

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