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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.53, 64,603.14 and 18,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.53, 64,603.14 and 18,087.73 is: 27,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.53 : 64,603.14 = 18,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.53/64,603.14 = 18,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.53x = 64,603.14 × 18,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.53x = 1,168,524,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,524,153.47/43,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.78

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