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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.30, 64,979.21 and 18,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.30, 64,979.21 and 18,367.88 is: 27,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.30 : 64,979.21 = 18,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.30/64,979.21 = 18,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.30x = 64,979.21 × 18,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.30x = 1,193,530,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,530,052.80/43,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.20

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