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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.97, 64,760.72 and 18,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.97, 64,760.72 and 18,208.10 is: 27,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.97 : 64,760.72 = 18,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.97/64,760.72 = 18,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.97x = 64,760.72 × 18,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.97x = 1,179,169,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,169,736.69/43,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.85

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