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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.40, 64,967.40 and 18,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.40, 64,967.40 and 18,331.20 is: 27,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.40 : 64,967.40 = 18,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.40/64,967.40 = 18,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.40x = 64,967.40 × 18,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.40x = 1,190,930,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,930,402.88/43,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.09

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