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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.15, 66,030.03 and 17,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.15, 66,030.03 and 17,703.12 is: 26,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.15 : 66,030.03 = 17,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.15/66,030.03 = 17,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.15x = 66,030.03 × 17,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.15x = 1,168,937,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,937,544.69/43,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.88

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