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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.16, 65,658.60 and 17,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.16, 65,658.60 and 17,463.48 is: 26,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.16 : 65,658.60 = 17,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.16/65,658.60 = 17,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.16x = 65,658.60 × 17,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.16x = 1,146,627,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,627,647.93/43,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.94

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