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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.40, 64,638.40 and 18,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.40, 64,638.40 and 18,166.40 is: 27,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.40 : 64,638.40 = 18,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.40/64,638.40 = 18,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.40x = 64,638.40 × 18,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.40x = 1,174,247,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,247,029.76/43,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.03

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