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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.48, 65,715.56 and 17,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.48, 65,715.56 and 17,154.36 is: 25,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.48 : 65,715.56 = 17,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.48/65,715.56 = 17,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.48x = 65,715.56 × 17,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.48x = 1,127,308,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,308,373.84/43,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.06

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