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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.69, 65,647.41 and 17,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.69, 65,647.41 and 17,455.95 is: 26,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.69 : 65,647.41 = 17,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.69/65,647.41 = 17,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.69x = 65,647.41 × 17,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.69x = 1,145,937,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,937,906.59/43,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.64

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