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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.41, 65,684.72 and 17,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.41, 65,684.72 and 17,497.22 is: 26,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.41 : 65,684.72 = 17,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.41/65,684.72 = 17,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.41x = 65,684.72 × 17,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.41x = 1,149,299,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,299,711.80/43,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.90

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