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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.84, 64,909.94 and 18,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.84, 64,909.94 and 18,309.03 is: 27,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.84 : 64,909.94 = 18,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.84/64,909.94 = 18,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.84x = 64,909.94 × 18,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.84x = 1,188,438,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,438,038.76/43,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.37

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