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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.61, 64,846.83 and 18,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.61, 64,846.83 and 18,266.90 is: 27,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.61 : 64,846.83 = 18,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.61/64,846.83 = 18,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.61x = 64,846.83 × 18,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.61x = 1,184,550,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,550,558.93/43,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.27

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