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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.38, 65,945.18 and 17,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.38, 65,945.18 and 17,664.17 is: 26,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.38 : 65,945.18 = 17,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.38/65,945.18 = 17,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.38x = 65,945.18 × 17,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.38x = 1,164,866,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,866,870.20/43,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.92

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