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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.44, 65,495.25 and 17,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.44, 65,495.25 and 17,378.64 is: 26,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.44 : 65,495.25 = 17,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.44/65,495.25 = 17,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.44x = 65,495.25 × 17,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.44x = 1,138,218,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,218,371.46/43,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.77

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