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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.02, 65,473.02 and 17,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.02, 65,473.02 and 17,337.99 is: 26,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.02 : 65,473.02 = 17,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.02/65,473.02 = 17,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.02x = 65,473.02 × 17,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.02x = 1,135,170,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,170,566.03/43,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.32

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