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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.62, 65,755.12 and 17,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.62, 65,755.12 and 17,527.70 is: 26,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.62 : 65,755.12 = 17,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.62/65,755.12 = 17,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.62x = 65,755.12 × 17,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.62x = 1,152,536,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,536,016.82/43,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.23

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