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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.80, 65,713.68 and 17,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.80, 65,713.68 and 17,508.96 is: 26,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.80 : 65,713.68 = 17,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.80/65,713.68 = 17,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.80x = 65,713.68 × 17,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.80x = 1,150,578,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,578,194.57/43,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.03

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