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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.40, 65,527.14 and 17,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.40, 65,527.14 and 17,382.04 is: 26,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.40 : 65,527.14 = 17,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.40/65,527.14 = 17,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.40x = 65,527.14 × 17,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.40x = 1,138,995,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,995,368.57/43,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.45

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