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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.49, 64,770.57 and 18,214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.49, 64,770.57 and 18,214.61 is: 27,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.49 : 64,770.57 = 18,214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.49/64,770.57 = 18,214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.49x = 64,770.57 × 18,214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.49x = 1,179,770,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,770,348.17/43,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.64

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