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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.26, 65,907.52 and 17,290.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.26, 65,907.52 and 17,290.29 is: 25,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.26 : 65,907.52 = 17,290.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.26/65,907.52 = 17,290.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.26x = 65,907.52 × 17,290.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.26x = 1,139,559,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,559,879.07/43,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.35

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