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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.46, 65,710.98 and 17,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.46, 65,710.98 and 17,151.34 is: 25,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.46 : 65,710.98 = 17,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.46/65,710.98 = 17,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.46x = 65,710.98 × 17,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.46x = 1,127,031,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,031,359.71/43,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.52

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