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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.84, 65,360.88 and 17,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.84, 65,360.88 and 17,277.24 is: 25,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.84 : 65,360.88 = 17,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.84/65,360.88 = 17,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.84x = 65,360.88 × 17,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.84x = 1,129,255,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,255,610.37/43,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.29

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