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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.71, 65,446.26 and 16,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.71, 65,446.26 and 16,963.54 is: 25,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.71 : 65,446.26 = 16,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.71/65,446.26 = 16,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.71x = 65,446.26 × 16,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.71x = 1,110,200,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,200,249.36/43,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.89

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