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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.04, 65,662.44 and 17,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.04, 65,662.44 and 17,505.04 is: 26,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.04 : 65,662.44 = 17,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.04/65,662.44 = 17,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.04x = 65,662.44 × 17,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.04x = 1,149,423,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,423,638.70/43,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.12

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