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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.92, 65,744.64 and 17,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.92, 65,744.64 and 17,533.44 is: 26,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.92 : 65,744.64 = 17,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.92/65,744.64 = 17,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.92x = 65,744.64 × 17,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.92x = 1,152,729,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,729,700.76/43,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.46

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