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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.62, 65,921.46 and 17,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.62, 65,921.46 and 17,650.34 is: 26,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.62 : 65,921.46 = 17,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.62/65,921.46 = 17,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.62x = 65,921.46 × 17,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.62x = 1,163,536,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,536,182.30/43,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.73

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