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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.20, 65,006.10 and 18,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.20, 65,006.10 and 18,373.20 is: 27,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.20 : 65,006.10 = 18,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.20/65,006.10 = 18,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.20x = 65,006.10 × 18,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.20x = 1,194,370,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,370,076.52/43,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.47

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