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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.40, 64,653.40 and 18,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.40, 64,653.40 and 18,176.40 is: 27,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.40 : 64,653.40 = 18,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.40/64,653.40 = 18,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.40x = 64,653.40 × 18,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.40x = 1,175,166,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,166,059.76/43,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.03

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