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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.04, 65,477.79 and 17,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.04, 65,477.79 and 17,347.92 is: 26,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.04 : 65,477.79 = 17,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.04/65,477.79 = 17,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.04x = 65,477.79 × 17,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.04x = 1,135,903,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,903,462.70/43,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.56

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