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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.84, 65,713.68 and 17,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.84, 65,713.68 and 17,516.52 is: 26,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.84 : 65,713.68 = 17,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.84/65,713.68 = 17,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.84x = 65,713.68 × 17,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.84x = 1,151,074,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,074,989.99/43,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.95

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