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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.44, 65,324.16 and 17,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.44, 65,324.16 and 17,260.32 is: 25,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.44 : 65,324.16 = 17,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.44/65,324.16 = 17,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.44x = 65,324.16 × 17,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.44x = 1,127,515,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,515,905.33/43,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.48

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