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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.02, 65,632.35 and 17,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.02, 65,632.35 and 17,098.02 is: 25,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.02 : 65,632.35 = 17,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.02/65,632.35 = 17,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.02x = 65,632.35 × 17,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.02x = 1,122,182,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,182,904.79/43,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.78

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