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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.48, 65,733.24 and 17,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.48, 65,733.24 and 17,153.70 is: 25,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.48 : 65,733.24 = 17,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.48/65,733.24 = 17,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.48x = 65,733.24 × 17,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.48x = 1,127,568,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,568,278.99/43,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.35

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