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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.27, 65,631.22 and 17,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.27, 65,631.22 and 17,097.25 is: 25,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.27 : 65,631.22 = 17,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.27/65,631.22 = 17,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.27x = 65,631.22 × 17,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.27x = 1,122,113,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,113,376.15/43,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.63

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