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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.37, 64,807.83 and 18,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.37, 64,807.83 and 18,239.49 is: 27,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.37 : 64,807.83 = 18,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.37/64,807.83 = 18,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.37x = 64,807.83 × 18,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.37x = 1,182,061,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,061,767.21/43,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.94

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