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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.23, 64,975.14 and 18,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.23, 64,975.14 and 18,352.44 is: 27,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.23 : 64,975.14 = 18,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.23/64,975.14 = 18,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.23x = 64,975.14 × 18,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.23x = 1,192,452,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,452,358.34/43,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.54

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