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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.01, 65,699.57 and 17,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.01, 65,699.57 and 17,484.55 is: 26,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.01 : 65,699.57 = 17,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.01/65,699.57 = 17,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.01x = 65,699.57 × 17,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.01x = 1,148,727,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,727,416.64/43,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.43

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