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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.60, 64,891.80 and 18,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.60, 64,891.80 and 18,329.40 is: 27,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.60 : 64,891.80 = 18,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.60/64,891.80 = 18,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.60x = 64,891.80 × 18,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.60x = 1,189,427,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,427,758.92/43,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.52

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