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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.26, 65,369.52 and 17,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.26, 65,369.52 and 17,282.22 is: 25,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.26 : 65,369.52 = 17,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.26/65,369.52 = 17,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.26x = 65,369.52 × 17,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.26x = 1,129,730,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,730,425.93/43,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.77

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