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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.78, 65,660.94 and 17,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.78, 65,660.94 and 17,465.04 is: 26,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.78 : 65,660.94 = 17,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.78/65,660.94 = 17,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.78x = 65,660.94 × 17,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.78x = 1,146,770,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,770,943.54/43,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.24

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