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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.21, 65,450.64 and 17,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.21, 65,450.64 and 17,333.89 is: 25,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.21 : 65,450.64 = 17,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.21/65,450.64 = 17,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.21x = 65,450.64 × 17,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.21x = 1,134,514,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,514,194.19/43,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.38

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