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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.40, 64,806.60 and 18,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.40, 64,806.60 and 18,580.40 is: 27,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.40 : 64,806.60 = 18,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.40/64,806.60 = 18,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.40x = 64,806.60 × 18,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.40x = 1,204,132,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,132,550.64/43,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.60

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