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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.55, 64,970.59 and 18,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.55, 64,970.59 and 18,362.13 is: 27,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.55 : 64,970.59 = 18,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.55/64,970.59 = 18,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.55x = 64,970.59 × 18,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.55x = 1,192,998,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,998,419.76/43,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.59

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