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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.64, 65,445.29 and 17,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.64, 65,445.29 and 17,330.32 is: 25,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.64 : 65,445.29 = 17,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.64/65,445.29 = 17,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.64x = 65,445.29 × 17,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.64x = 1,134,187,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,187,818.19/43,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.02

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