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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.68, 65,324.49 and 17,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.68, 65,324.49 and 17,252.38 is: 25,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.68 : 65,324.49 = 17,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.68/65,324.49 = 17,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.68x = 65,324.49 × 17,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.68x = 1,127,002,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,002,924.79/43,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.75

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