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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.04, 65,713.80 and 17,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.04, 65,713.80 and 17,513.72 is: 26,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.04 : 65,713.80 = 17,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.04/65,713.80 = 17,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.04x = 65,713.80 × 17,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.04x = 1,150,893,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,893,093.34/43,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.48

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