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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.99, 64,740.74 and 18,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.99, 64,740.74 and 18,202.33 is: 27,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.99 : 64,740.74 = 18,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.99/64,740.74 = 18,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.99x = 64,740.74 × 18,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.99x = 1,178,432,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,432,313.92/43,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.31

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