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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.15, 65,643.08 and 17,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.15, 65,643.08 and 17,106.08 is: 25,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.15 : 65,643.08 = 17,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.15/65,643.08 = 17,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.15x = 65,643.08 × 17,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.15x = 1,122,895,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,895,364.18/43,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.64

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