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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.84, 64,826.15 and 18,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.84, 64,826.15 and 18,269.82 is: 27,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.84 : 64,826.15 = 18,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.84/64,826.15 = 18,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.84x = 64,826.15 × 18,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.84x = 1,184,362,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,362,000.44/43,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.13

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