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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.48, 65,994.80 and 17,699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.48, 65,994.80 and 17,699.33 is: 26,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.48 : 65,994.80 = 17,699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.48/65,994.80 = 17,699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.48x = 65,994.80 × 17,699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.48x = 1,168,063,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,063,819.97/43,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.24

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