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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,773.09, 65,660.94 and 17,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,773.09, 65,660.94 and 17,118.02 is: 25,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,773.09 : 65,660.94 = 17,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,773.09/65,660.94 = 17,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,773.09x = 65,660.94 × 17,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,773.09x = 1,123,984,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,984,955.83/43,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.53

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