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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.19, 65,681.19 and 17,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.19, 65,681.19 and 17,478.45 is: 26,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.19 : 65,681.19 = 17,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.19/65,681.19 = 17,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.19x = 65,681.19 × 17,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.19x = 1,148,005,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,005,395.36/43,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.42

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