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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.86, 64,597.66 and 18,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.86, 64,597.66 and 18,084.66 is: 27,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.86 : 64,597.66 = 18,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.86/64,597.66 = 18,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.86x = 64,597.66 × 18,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.86x = 1,168,226,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,226,717.90/43,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.93

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