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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,093.80, 64,640.70 and 18,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,093.80, 64,640.70 and 18,517.80 is: 27,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,093.80 : 64,640.70 = 18,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,093.80/64,640.70 = 18,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,093.80x = 64,640.70 × 18,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,093.80x = 1,197,003,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,003,554.46/43,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.70

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