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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.44, 65,764.44 and 17,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.44, 65,764.44 and 17,547.12 is: 26,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.44 : 65,764.44 = 17,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.44/65,764.44 = 17,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.44x = 65,764.44 × 17,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.44x = 1,153,976,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,976,520.41/43,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.79

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