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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.26, 65,704.06 and 17,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.26, 65,704.06 and 17,134.46 is: 25,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.26 : 65,704.06 = 17,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.26/65,704.06 = 17,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.26x = 65,704.06 × 17,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.26x = 1,125,803,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,803,216.55/43,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.39

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