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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.03, 64,874.79 and 18,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.03, 64,874.79 and 18,283.43 is: 27,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.03 : 64,874.79 = 18,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.03/64,874.79 = 18,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.03x = 64,874.79 × 18,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.03x = 1,186,133,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,133,357.36/43,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.30

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