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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.12, 65,757.37 and 17,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.12, 65,757.37 and 17,529.20 is: 26,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.12 : 65,757.37 = 17,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.12/65,757.37 = 17,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.12x = 65,757.37 × 17,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.12x = 1,152,674,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,674,090.20/43,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.48

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