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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.63, 65,775.04 and 17,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.63, 65,775.04 and 17,548.31 is: 26,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.63 : 65,775.04 = 17,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.63/65,775.04 = 17,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.63x = 65,775.04 × 17,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.63x = 1,154,240,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,240,912.75/43,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.10

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