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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.96, 64,972.62 and 18,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.96, 64,972.62 and 18,362.22 is: 27,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.96 : 64,972.62 = 18,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.96/64,972.62 = 18,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.96x = 64,972.62 × 18,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.96x = 1,193,041,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,041,542.42/43,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.06

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