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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.46, 65,700.48 and 17,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.46, 65,700.48 and 17,144.34 is: 25,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.46 : 65,700.48 = 17,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.46/65,700.48 = 17,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.46x = 65,700.48 × 17,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.46x = 1,126,391,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,391,367.28/43,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.01

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