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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.62, 65,753.62 and 17,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.62, 65,753.62 and 17,526.70 is: 26,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.62 : 65,753.62 = 17,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.62/65,753.62 = 17,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.62x = 65,753.62 × 17,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.62x = 1,152,443,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,443,971.65/43,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.73

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