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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.70, 64,834.05 and 18,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.70, 64,834.05 and 18,244.12 is: 27,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.70 : 64,834.05 = 18,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.70/64,834.05 = 18,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.70x = 64,834.05 × 18,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.70x = 1,182,840,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,840,188.29/43,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.95

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