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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.72, 65,461.60 and 17,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.72, 65,461.60 and 17,330.88 is: 26,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.72 : 65,461.60 = 17,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.72/65,461.60 = 17,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.72x = 65,461.60 × 17,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.72x = 1,134,507,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,507,134.21/43,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.87

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