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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.40, 64,982.40 and 18,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.40, 64,982.40 and 18,341.20 is: 27,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.40 : 64,982.40 = 18,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.40/64,982.40 = 18,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.40x = 64,982.40 × 18,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.40x = 1,191,855,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,855,194.88/43,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.09

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