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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.90, 64,889.85 and 18,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.90, 64,889.85 and 18,295.97 is: 27,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.90 : 64,889.85 = 18,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.90/64,889.85 = 18,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.90x = 64,889.85 × 18,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.90x = 1,187,222,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,222,748.90/43,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.96

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