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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.67, 64,973.77 and 18,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.67, 64,973.77 and 18,364.25 is: 27,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.67 : 64,973.77 = 18,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.67/64,973.77 = 18,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.67x = 64,973.77 × 18,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.67x = 1,193,194,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,194,555.72/43,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.77

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