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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.20, 65,690.05 and 17,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.20, 65,690.05 and 17,481.03 is: 26,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.20 : 65,690.05 = 17,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.20/65,690.05 = 17,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.20x = 65,690.05 × 17,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.20x = 1,148,329,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,329,734.75/43,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.45

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