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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.36, 65,826.43 and 17,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.36, 65,826.43 and 17,607.55 is: 26,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.36 : 65,826.43 = 17,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.36/65,826.43 = 17,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.36x = 65,826.43 × 17,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.36x = 1,159,042,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,042,157.55/43,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.28

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