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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.91, 65,717.33 and 17,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.91, 65,717.33 and 17,150.46 is: 25,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.91 : 65,717.33 = 17,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.91/65,717.33 = 17,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.91x = 65,717.33 × 17,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.91x = 1,127,082,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,082,025.13/43,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.82

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