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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.61, 64,571.18 and 18,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.61, 64,571.18 and 18,068.74 is: 27,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.61 : 64,571.18 = 18,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.61/64,571.18 = 18,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.61x = 64,571.18 × 18,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.61x = 1,166,719,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,719,611.14/43,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.71

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