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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.04, 65,948.38 and 17,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.04, 65,948.38 and 17,666.84 is: 26,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.04 : 65,948.38 = 17,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.04/65,948.38 = 17,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.04x = 65,948.38 × 17,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.04x = 1,165,099,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,099,477.72/43,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.60

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