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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.84, 65,735.04 and 17,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.84, 65,735.04 and 17,506.64 is: 26,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.84 : 65,735.04 = 17,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.84/65,735.04 = 17,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.84x = 65,735.04 × 17,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.84x = 1,150,799,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,799,680.67/43,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.46

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