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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.36, 65,866.77 and 17,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.36, 65,866.77 and 17,610.68 is: 26,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.36 : 65,866.77 = 17,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.36/65,866.77 = 17,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.36x = 65,866.77 × 17,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.36x = 1,159,958,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,958,773.77/43,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.12

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