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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.93, 65,324.87 and 17,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.93, 65,324.87 and 17,252.63 is: 25,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.93 : 65,324.87 = 17,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.93/65,324.87 = 17,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.93x = 65,324.87 × 17,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.93x = 1,127,025,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,025,725.64/43,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.12

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