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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.10, 65,376.77 and 17,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.10, 65,376.77 and 17,274.26 is: 25,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.10 : 65,376.77 = 17,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.10/65,376.77 = 17,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.10x = 65,376.77 × 17,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.10x = 1,129,335,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,335,322.94/43,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.96

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