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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.60, 64,716.48 and 18,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.60, 64,716.48 and 18,191.52 is: 27,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.60 : 64,716.48 = 18,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.60/64,716.48 = 18,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.60x = 64,716.48 × 18,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.60x = 1,177,291,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,291,140.25/43,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.56

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