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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.48, 64,892.55 and 18,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.48, 64,892.55 and 18,318.94 is: 27,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.48 : 64,892.55 = 18,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.48/64,892.55 = 18,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.48x = 64,892.55 × 18,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.48x = 1,188,762,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,762,729.90/43,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.60

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