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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.54, 65,483.04 and 17,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.54, 65,483.04 and 17,351.40 is: 26,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.54 : 65,483.04 = 17,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.54/65,483.04 = 17,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.54x = 65,483.04 × 17,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.54x = 1,136,222,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,222,420.26/43,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.78

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