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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.16, 65,752.48 and 17,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.16, 65,752.48 and 17,525.44 is: 26,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.16 : 65,752.48 = 17,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.16/65,752.48 = 17,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.16x = 65,752.48 × 17,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.16x = 1,152,341,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,341,143.09/43,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.86

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