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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.93, 64,879.15 and 18,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.93, 64,879.15 and 18,286.94 is: 27,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.93 : 64,879.15 = 18,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.93/64,879.15 = 18,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.93x = 64,879.15 × 18,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.93x = 1,186,441,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,441,099.35/43,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.11

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