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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.28, 65,950.96 and 17,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.28, 65,950.96 and 17,670.04 is: 26,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.28 : 65,950.96 = 17,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.28/65,950.96 = 17,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.28x = 65,950.96 × 17,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.28x = 1,165,356,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,356,101.24/43,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.28

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