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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.62, 65,752.12 and 17,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.62, 65,752.12 and 17,525.70 is: 26,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.62 : 65,752.12 = 17,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.62/65,752.12 = 17,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.62x = 65,752.12 × 17,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.62x = 1,152,351,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,351,929.48/43,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.23

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