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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.39, 64,894.74 and 18,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.39, 64,894.74 and 18,297.33 is: 27,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.39 : 64,894.74 = 18,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.39/64,894.74 = 18,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.39x = 64,894.74 × 18,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.39x = 1,187,400,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,400,473.04/43,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.66

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