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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.98, 64,794.02 and 18,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.98, 64,794.02 and 18,245.18 is: 27,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.98 : 64,794.02 = 18,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.98/64,794.02 = 18,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.98x = 64,794.02 × 18,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.98x = 1,182,178,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,178,142.63/43,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.79

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