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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.01, 65,701.07 and 17,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.01, 65,701.07 and 17,485.55 is: 26,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.01 : 65,701.07 = 17,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.01/65,701.07 = 17,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.01x = 65,701.07 × 17,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.01x = 1,148,819,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,819,344.54/43,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.93

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