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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.65, 66,032.28 and 17,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.65, 66,032.28 and 17,704.62 is: 26,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.65 : 66,032.28 = 17,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.65/66,032.28 = 17,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.65x = 66,032.28 × 17,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.65x = 1,169,076,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,076,425.13/43,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.13

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