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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.40, 64,809.40 and 18,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.40, 64,809.40 and 18,280.40 is: 27,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.40 : 64,809.40 = 18,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.40/64,809.40 = 18,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.40x = 64,809.40 × 18,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.40x = 1,184,741,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,741,755.76/43,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.95

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