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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.52, 65,778.32 and 17,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.52, 65,778.32 and 17,210.92 is: 25,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.52 : 65,778.32 = 17,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.52/65,778.32 = 17,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.52x = 65,778.32 × 17,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.52x = 1,132,105,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,105,403.25/43,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.08

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