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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.16, 64,616.79 and 18,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.16, 64,616.79 and 18,099.30 is: 27,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.16 : 64,616.79 = 18,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.16/64,616.79 = 18,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.16x = 64,616.79 × 18,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.16x = 1,169,518,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,518,667.25/43,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.48

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