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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.22, 65,274.93 and 17,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.22, 65,274.93 and 17,225.82 is: 25,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.22 : 65,274.93 = 17,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.22/65,274.93 = 17,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.22x = 65,274.93 × 17,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.22x = 1,124,414,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,414,194.69/43,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.28

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