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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.91, 65,553.72 and 17,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.91, 65,553.72 and 17,400.07 is: 26,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.91 : 65,553.72 = 17,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.91/65,553.72 = 17,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.91x = 65,553.72 × 17,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.91x = 1,140,639,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,639,316.76/43,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.03

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