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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.54, 65,432.76 and 17,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.54, 65,432.76 and 17,310.60 is: 25,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.54 : 65,432.76 = 17,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.54/65,432.76 = 17,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.54x = 65,432.76 × 17,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.54x = 1,132,680,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,680,335.26/43,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.25

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