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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.84, 64,906.38 and 18,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.84, 64,906.38 and 18,292.52 is: 27,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.84 : 64,906.38 = 18,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.84/64,906.38 = 18,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.84x = 64,906.38 × 18,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.84x = 1,187,301,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,301,254.28/43,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.61

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