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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.17, 65,471.99 and 17,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.17, 65,471.99 and 17,344.02 is: 26,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.17 : 65,471.99 = 17,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.17/65,471.99 = 17,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.17x = 65,471.99 × 17,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.17x = 1,135,547,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,547,504.00/43,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.71

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