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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.72, 64,963.89 and 18,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.72, 64,963.89 and 18,344.93 is: 27,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.72 : 64,963.89 = 18,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.72/64,963.89 = 18,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.72x = 64,963.89 × 18,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.72x = 1,191,757,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,757,689.76/43,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.28

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