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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.39, 65,716.55 and 17,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.39, 65,716.55 and 17,149.93 is: 25,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.39 : 65,716.55 = 17,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.39/65,716.55 = 17,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.39x = 65,716.55 × 17,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.39x = 1,127,034,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,034,232.34/43,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.03

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