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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.48, 65,569.26 and 17,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.48, 65,569.26 and 17,413.16 is: 26,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.48 : 65,569.26 = 17,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.48/65,569.26 = 17,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.48x = 65,569.26 × 17,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.48x = 1,141,768,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,768,015.46/43,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.16

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