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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,625.68, 65,460.20 and 17,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,625.68, 65,460.20 and 17,329.84 is: 26,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,625.68 : 65,460.20 = 17,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,625.68/65,460.20 = 17,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,625.68x = 65,460.20 × 17,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,625.68x = 1,134,414,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,414,792.37/43,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.37

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