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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.44, 65,423.96 and 17,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.44, 65,423.96 and 17,333.12 is: 25,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.44 : 65,423.96 = 17,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.44/65,423.96 = 17,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.44x = 65,423.96 × 17,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.44x = 1,134,001,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,001,349.56/43,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.08

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