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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.92, 64,876.13 and 18,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.92, 64,876.13 and 18,284.92 is: 27,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.92 : 64,876.13 = 18,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.92/64,876.13 = 18,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.92x = 64,876.13 × 18,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.92x = 1,186,255,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,255,026.84/43,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.09

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