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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.72, 64,950.39 and 18,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.72, 64,950.39 and 18,335.93 is: 27,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.72 : 64,950.39 = 18,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.72/64,950.39 = 18,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.72x = 64,950.39 × 18,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.72x = 1,190,925,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,925,479.76/43,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.77

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