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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.48, 65,713.32 and 17,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.48, 65,713.32 and 17,496.84 is: 26,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.48 : 65,713.32 = 17,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.48/65,713.32 = 17,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.48x = 65,713.32 × 17,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.48x = 1,149,775,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,775,445.91/43,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.70

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