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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.40, 65,624.40 and 17,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.40, 65,624.40 and 17,505.60 is: 26,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.40 : 65,624.40 = 17,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.40/65,624.40 = 17,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.40x = 65,624.40 × 17,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.40x = 1,148,794,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,794,496.64/43,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.56

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