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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.60, 65,835.66 and 17,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.60, 65,835.66 and 17,576.52 is: 26,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.60 : 65,835.66 = 17,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.60/65,835.66 = 17,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.60x = 65,835.66 × 17,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.60x = 1,157,161,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,161,794.70/43,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.68

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