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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.28, 65,548.68 and 17,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.28, 65,548.68 and 17,394.86 is: 26,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.28 : 65,548.68 = 17,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.28/65,548.68 = 17,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.28x = 65,548.68 × 17,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.28x = 1,140,210,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,210,111.78/43,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.99

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