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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.60, 65,365.52 and 17,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.60, 65,365.52 and 17,266.76 is: 25,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.60 : 65,365.52 = 17,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.60/65,365.52 = 17,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.60x = 65,365.52 × 17,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.60x = 1,128,650,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,650,746.12/43,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.71

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