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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.62, 64,489.83 and 18,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.62, 64,489.83 and 18,040.93 is: 27,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.62 : 64,489.83 = 18,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.62/64,489.83 = 18,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.62x = 64,489.83 × 18,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.62x = 1,163,456,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,456,508.74/43,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.11

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