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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.63, 65,436.30 and 17,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.63, 65,436.30 and 17,324.31 is: 25,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.63 : 65,436.30 = 17,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.63/65,436.30 = 17,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.63x = 65,436.30 × 17,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.63x = 1,133,638,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,638,746.45/43,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.02

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