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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.20, 65,789.22 and 17,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.20, 65,789.22 and 17,574.52 is: 26,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.20 : 65,789.22 = 17,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.20/65,789.22 = 17,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.20x = 65,789.22 × 17,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.20x = 1,156,213,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,213,962.67/43,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.93

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