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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.68, 64,532.70 and 18,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.68, 64,532.70 and 18,084.87 is: 27,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.68 : 64,532.70 = 18,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.68/64,532.70 = 18,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.68x = 64,532.70 × 18,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.68x = 1,167,065,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,065,490.25/43,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.82

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