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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.16, 65,720.64 and 17,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.16, 65,720.64 and 17,515.52 is: 26,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.16 : 65,720.64 = 17,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.16/65,720.64 = 17,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.16x = 65,720.64 × 17,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.16x = 1,151,131,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,131,184.33/43,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.04

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